Helpful tips / 29/08/2019

What causes vaginal bleeding after menopause and hysterectomy?

In most cases, postmenopausal bleeding is caused by issues such as endometrial atrophy (a thinning of the uterine lining), vaginal atrophy, fibroids, or endometrial polyps. The bleeding could also be a sign of endometrial cancer—a malignancy of the uterine lining, but only in a small number of cases.

Is it unusual to bleed after menopause?

Menopause is the end of menstruation. In clinical terms, you reach menopause when you haven’t had a period for 12 months. Vaginal bleeding after menopause isn’t normal and should be evaluated by your doctor.

Why am I bleeding 10 days after hysterectomy?

There is a chance that a hysterectomy may cause injury to organs, nerves, or blood vessels, which may also cause bleeding. Some people experience little or no bleeding immediately after the operation, and then around 10 days later, have a sudden rush of fluid or old blood. This type of bleeding should stop quickly.

When to go to the ER for bleeding after a hysterectomy?

First of all, if you are experiencing heavy, bright red bleeding, go immediately to an emergency room. Some women experience vaginal bleeding or spotting many months or years after their hysterectomy—even as much as 25 years or more post-op.

What causes vaginal bleeding / spotting many years after my hysterectomy?

What could cause vaginal bleeding/spotting many years after my hysterectomy? First of all, if you are experiencing heavy, bright red bleeding, go immediately to an emergency room. Some women experience vaginal bleeding or spotting many months or years after their hysterectomy—even as much as 25 years or more post-op.

Are there any complications with a hysterectomy?

Most people who get a hysterectomy have no serious problems or complications from the surgery. Still, a hysterectomy is major surgery and is not without risks. Those complications include:

What do you need to know about a total hysterectomy?

1 A supracervical or subtotal hysterectomy removes only the upper part of the uterus, keeping the cervix in place. 2 A total hysterectomy removes the whole uterus and cervix. 3 A radical hysterectomy removes the whole uterus, tissue on the sides of the uterus, the cervix, and the top part of the vagina. …