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What Causes Stomach Cramps Post Menopause?
I don t want to call my doctor because I feel silly. I am 62 and am past menopause. I recently started having mild cramps, like I was going to start my period. I have also had some brown watery discharge on my underpants. Is this anything to be concerned about?
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
Hi,
Looking at your history and symptoms, I would think of two things.
1. Inflammation - cervical infection
2. Cancer
In the elderly, with spotting post-menopause, cancer is the commonest one suspected. As it does not appear to be spotting, brown discharge might be infection.
I would advise you to get a Pap smear done at the earliest for confirmation and appropriate treatment.
Meet your doctor regarding this.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Looking at your history and symptoms, I would think of two things.
1. Inflammation - cervical infection
2. Cancer
In the elderly, with spotting post-menopause, cancer is the commonest one suspected. As it does not appear to be spotting, brown discharge might be infection.
I would advise you to get a Pap smear done at the earliest for confirmation and appropriate treatment.
Meet your doctor regarding this.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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