@celia16 I had pink spotting and some spotting that was a little darker. It was not dark red. I had spotting two times within a week. At the second spotting I called the gynecologist for an appointment and I got in within a week. I didn't know what it was but figured it wasn't normal as I was 8 years post menopausal at that point in time. Since I had an active sex life I knew I did not have vaginal narrowing but I didn't know if my cervix could be viewed. The gynecologist did not have any difficulty with the pelvic exam.

If you've read my other posts on Mayo Clinic Connect you know that I was eventually diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Spotting is an early sign for endometrial cancer. But spotting does not mean a woman has endometrial cancer. There could be other reasons so it's best to check it checked out.

The only way I can think of whether or a not a woman has narrowing of the vagina is through the use of a vaginal dilator. Or a vibrator. Perhaps someone else here will have a suggestion. I use a vaginal dilator because I had radiation therapy that included vaginal brachytherapy and the dilator has kept scar tissue from forming in a way that could obstruct the vagina. That's what my radiation oncologist told me. Also, my nurse practitioner asks me what size dilator I am using which helps her to figure out the size speculum to use when she examines me.

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