Post menopausal bleeding

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Sorry if this is repeating other posts but just wanted a little advice.

I’m 46 and post menopausal. My periods stopped early which may be because I only have 1 ovary. I had the other removed approx 15 years ago as I had a benign dermoid tumour.

I’ve been on evorel conti for 2.5 years and so no periods. I hadn’t had a period for over a year before I started on the HRT.

During the first 6 months of HRT I had ongoing spotting/bleeding which was apparently normal. Towards the end of the 6 months I spoke to my doctor who sent me for a Vaginal scan. Nothing was found and the bleeding stopped so all good.

A couple of weeks ago I had what was like a light period for about 5 days. No real other symptoms, a little light cramping. I did an online triage thing at my doctor and after a week got a call. She said that she wanted to palpate my stomach so need a face to face appointment which reception would call me to arrange but it would probably be sometime in April. That was last week, still no call to arrange has come through. 

yesterday I had some more bleeding. A very small amount, just flecks of blood in the loo when I went for a wee, and some watery blood when I wiped. It seems to have stopped again now.

my question is: having googled shouldn’t they be looking at this a bit more urgently? I mean I’m sure it’s fine as I’m not on estrigen only hrt, I started my periods late and ended them early (so low risk), have 3 children (again low risk). I don’t want to be a pain but should I call back. Google seems to think I should have been referred to a consultant within 2 weeks. 

thanks 

  • Hi Sunnyjungle348

    Because you have posted on here, shows you are concerned so to allay your fears, definitely contact your doctor again to ask about the appointment they said you needed. 

    It is better to chase it up and get answers than to continue worrying about the unknown.

    Hope this helps and that all is well. 

    Helen 
  • Ok thank you. I’m not that worried to be fair, just was surprised when I read that post menopausal bleeding should mean referral straightaway. 

    ill give it another week or so and then chase it up. Thanks for your reply 

  • Hi  

    Any post menopausal bleeding should result in a 2 week referral to a specialist, so I would chase with your doctor for an appointment. My own gp surgery runs a post menopausal bleeding clinic and I was given a next day appointment with the doctor when I called, with a 2 week referral to a gynaecologist. 

    Sarah xx


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  • I agree, contact your doctor and tell them it should be a two week referral