Post-Menopausal Bleeding Diagnosed and Treated by Mercy Gynecologists
The team at The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy is comprised of top-tier gynecologists who can help determine the cause behind cases of post-menopausal bleeding.
Post-menopausal bleeding is when a woman experiences vaginal bleeding after completing menopause (that is, going for 12 months without menstruating). There are a number of reasons why post-menopausal bleeding might occur, but it is not normal, even if it's light or infrequent.
Post-menopausal bleeding may come out as light spotting, a heavy flow or somewhere in between. The discharge can look red, pink or brown.
In some cases, post-menopausal bleeding may be accompanied by:
- Fever
- Chills
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Dizziness
To determine the cause of post-menopausal bleeding, doctors may perform a pelvic exam, a pelvic ultrasound, an endometrial biopsy or a diagnostic hysteroscopy.
Treatment options for post-menopausal bleeding depend on the cause. Some patients will only need medication, while others may need surgery if benign growths are causing the bleeding. In rare cases where cancer is the cause, treatment may include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy.