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What Are The Symptoms Of Post-menopausal Bleeding In A 72 Year Old Woman?

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Posted on Tue, 12 Apr 2016
Question: What could symptom of post-menopausal bleeding at age 72 mean?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to many causes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Postmenopausal bleeding at your age can be due to -
- Cervical dysplasia.
- Vaginitis.
- Cervicitis.
- Cervical polyp.
- Endometritis.

You will need to get examined by a Gynaecologist to find the cause.

She will do your internal examination.

She may also advise you investigations like

- Pap smear.
- Ultrasound scan of abdomen and pelvis.

Please consult your Gynaecologist for further evaluation and management.

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
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What Are The Symptoms Of Post-menopausal Bleeding In A 72 Year Old Woman?

Brief Answer: Can be due to many causes. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Postmenopausal bleeding at your age can be due to - - Cervical dysplasia. - Vaginitis. - Cervicitis. - Cervical polyp. - Endometritis. You will need to get examined by a Gynaecologist to find the cause. She will do your internal examination. She may also advise you investigations like - Pap smear. - Ultrasound scan of abdomen and pelvis. Please consult your Gynaecologist for further evaluation and management. 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