Question: I am 54 years of age and had a period a few weeks ago after 2 years of being period free. It felt like a normal period with all the old symptoms and lasted for about a week. I had taken senna for constipation a few days before it happened. I was also under a lot of stress and had been lifting heavy objects. I went to my doctor and had a transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound. All was clear except for 2mm small cysts on both ovaries. I had a clear pap smear six months before. The doctor told me all was ok and not to worry about it unless it becomes a regular occurrance. Two days ago I had some dark brown discharge again an hour or so after a bowel movement, with all the period symptoms too. The discharge stopped quickly and now lighter, pink and has some stringy tissue in it. This time I was also constipated but had taken stool softeners a few days before (Movilax) and had been straining for a couple of days. I have low pain (like gas) and on my right side near my hip. I have been under a great deal of stress again. I am due for a full blood test in a few days time and will visit my doctor next week.

Thank you.

The endometrial thickness is 2mm.