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Discover The Reasons Behind Bleeding After Menopause

Author : Michael Mensa 

Many women notice that they still bleed after menopause, and this can be very worrying. In this article we look at bleeding after menopause, what it is, and what the causes are.

The definition of bleeding after menopause is either spotting or full bleeding that occurs at least six months after the last full menstrual cycle. It is also known as post-menopausal bleeding, the occurrence of this can be quite surprising as this is not expected, and there is more than one reason that this can occur. Some of the possible causes are more serious than others which is why you are strongly advised to speak to a doctor.

As you are probably aware menopause is a natural process that brings an end to menstrual bleeding, prior to this happening there are gradual changes in the menstrual cycle. These changes can result in periods being more or less frequent, whilst some women find that their periods are more frequent but don't last as long and are not as heavy they once were. Menopause is recognized as missing six cycles in a row consecutively. If bleeding occurs after this period it is known as bleeding after menopause.

So what are the causes of bleeding after menopause? Some of the causes are outlined below:

Lack of estrogen - In some cases the lack of estrogen in the body can cause the blood vessels in the uterus lining to become weak. Sometimes these vessels break causing bleeding.

Hormone replacement therapy - This is possibly the most common cause. It can cause bleeding because the uterus reacts with the hormone and as a result it mimics the normal menstrual cycle, this happens often when a woman undergoes hormone replacement therapy.

Cancer of the uterine - One of the symptoms of this form of cancer is bleeding, this is one of the more serious causes of bleeding after menopause. This also highlights why it is important to speak to a doctor if you notice that you still bleed after menopause.

There are quite a few other causes of post menopausal bleeding other than those listed above When you visit a doctor he or she will carry out tests to discover the cause of the bleeding. The first thing the doctor will do is try and rule out the most serious cause first - in this case cancer. The doctor will then carry out tests to whittle down the potential cause of the bleeding until the culprit is found.

Your doctor will then determine the best method of treatment for post menopausal bleeding, however this largely depends on the actual cause.

To conclude this article I want to make sure that you remember that it is important to seek medical advice if you notice that you are bleeding after menopause.