What will cause bleeding and blood clots after menopause

Posted by misswackadoodle @misswackadoodle, Apr 29 9:42am

I went through menopause 10 years ago and haven't had a period 3 days ago suddenly when I stood up blood started pouring out of me profusely and when I would sit down and nothing would happen and now I'm passing a giant blood clots the size of half dollars with the blood what can be happening to me

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Apr 29 1:14pm

If this were me, I would be at an urgent care, sooner than later.

Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Apr 29 4:25pm

@misswackadoodle. I agree with @auntieoakley If this were me I would go to urgent care of the emergency department of the local hospital as soon as possible. What you described sounds like it requires very quick medical care.

Will you do that?

dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Apr 30 9:03am

@misswackadoodle
Definitely get to the ER as soon as possible. Talk to your gynecologist and primary doctor for guidance. Losing a lot of blood isn’t good and can cause you to pass out from low oxygen flow. It is concerning because it is sudden. Did you recently do anything to injure your abdomen/fall/exertion or get a recent vaccination? Covid vaccines can cause disruption in hormones. Do you use hormone replacement therapy or have fibroids? Have you seen your gynecologist for an exam recently or have you had a colonoscopy within the last 5 years?

1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21549-postmenopausal-bleeding
2. https://www.verywellhealth.com/postmenopausal-bleeding-8406586
3. https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/postmenopausal-bleeding
4. https://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/
5. https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/heavy-menstrual-bleeding-emergency

klue | @klue | Apr 30 12:25pm

i had a similar experience.

i waited 2 weeks to see my gyno. when i got there i was sent to the ER and admitted to the hospital for a blood transfusion because i had lost so much blood. i was in the hospital for 3 days.

when i was released i went thru tests to determine the root cause (biopsy and CT) .
wand
it was determined that i have endometrial cancer and had to have a radical hysterectomy.

i begin radiation treatment next week - for a total of 5 brachy (wand inserted into the vagina) treatments