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What Does Vaginal Bleeding In A 78 Year Old Indicate?
Question: Iam 78yrs old and Iam lightly bleeding from the vagina
Brief Answer:
investigate the cause of bleeding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
Bleeding at this age is not normal,even if light.
The common cause can be local trauma, vaginal or endometrial atrophy, cervical or uterine polyp, or it could be a endometrial carcinoma.
I would suggest you to consult your gynecologist for the evaluation of the cause.
A local physical examination, vaginal ultrasound scan and an endometrial/cervical biopsy (as needed) should be done for the evaluation of cause.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to discuss further.
Take care.
Thanks.
investigate the cause of bleeding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
Bleeding at this age is not normal,even if light.
The common cause can be local trauma, vaginal or endometrial atrophy, cervical or uterine polyp, or it could be a endometrial carcinoma.
I would suggest you to consult your gynecologist for the evaluation of the cause.
A local physical examination, vaginal ultrasound scan and an endometrial/cervical biopsy (as needed) should be done for the evaluation of cause.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to discuss further.
Take care.
Thanks.
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