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Postmenopausal Bleeding Learning Center

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Postmenopausal bleeding is bleeding from the reproductive system that occurs six months or more after menstrual periods have stopped due to menopause.Menopause, the end of ovulation and menstrual periods, naturally occu...

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Symptoms
Postmenopausal bleeding can originate in different parts of the reproductive system. Bleeding from the vagina may occ...
Causes
Postmenopausal bleeding can originate in different parts of the reproductive system. Bleeding from the vagina may occ...
Tests
Diagnosis of postmenopausal bleeding begins with the patient. The doctor will ask for a detailed history of how long ...
Treatments
Most women who are on HRT also take progesterone with the estrogen and may have monthly withdrawal bleeding. Again, t...
Complications
Response to treatment for postmenopausal bleeding is highly individual and is not easy to predict. The out-come depen...
Prevention
Postmenopausal bleeding is not a preventable disorder. However, maintaining a healthy weight will decrease the chance...

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