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What Causes Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding And Spotting?
Question: I am 62 and postmen pause. I have had vaginal bleeding....spotting lightly for about 3 months now. My gap sent me for an ultrasound and told me there was some thickening on my uterus. I have been waiting 3 weeks to hear from the specialists office for an appointment. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
You need an early appointment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The light spotting from vagina at your age is a worrisome finding. It can be related to an endometrial pathology, polyp or a cervical lesion like erosion. It is best to request them for an early appointment so that proper evaluation can be done soon.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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You need an early appointment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The light spotting from vagina at your age is a worrisome finding. It can be related to an endometrial pathology, polyp or a cervical lesion like erosion. It is best to request them for an early appointment so that proper evaluation can be done soon.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I finally have an appt. for the 30 th to see the gynochologist. The receptionist said I have a thickening of my lining of 6mm which is just outside of normal of 1-5 mm. I just would like the spotting to,stop. What could that be from?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The thickening of endometrial lining could be due to hormonal changes or due to polyp or an endometrial malignancy. It is good that you have got an early appointment. A detailed examination and investigations will help in detecting the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The thickening of endometrial lining could be due to hormonal changes or due to polyp or an endometrial malignancy. It is good that you have got an early appointment. A detailed examination and investigations will help in detecting the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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