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Are Hot Flashes And Horrible Smell In Period Blood Symptoms Of Menopause?
im 47 years old. I have always bled regularly on a 28 day cycle. I think im approaching menapause because ive been having really intense hot flashes, and my period had a horrible smell in the blood. It never smelled like that ever. Like rotten blood odor. and the blood was kind of dark. is that normal?
Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Hello,
Hot flashes could be a sign of menopause and the age is also appropriate. Rotten blood smell is not a sign of menopause, because it indicates either infection or some pathology in the uterus which is causing the blood to smell. Would advice you to meet a local gynecologist to rule out infection and if possible get an ultrasound done to rule out possible pathology.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rishma Lakhani, OB & GYN Specialist
Hot flashes could be a sign of menopause and the age is also appropriate. Rotten blood smell is not a sign of menopause, because it indicates either infection or some pathology in the uterus which is causing the blood to smell. Would advice you to meet a local gynecologist to rule out infection and if possible get an ultrasound done to rule out possible pathology.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rishma Lakhani, OB & GYN Specialist
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