Post Menopause and bleeding

Posted by amywood20 @amywood20, May 5, 2020

Hello! A little background...back in Oct. 2014 I had the Mirena IUD removed. I then went one year without any birth control or hormones. I did not have a period during that year. I then went to an endocrinologist since my OB/GYN suggested it. He put me on HRT. After a while I knew something was wrong so I went to an OB/GYN who specializes in bio-identical HRT. In running tests she discovered I had been given way to much in the dosing of my hormones. She was able to get me back on track and I continued with the bio-identical HRT for about three years. Then I learned I should not be taking it since I have polycystic kidney and liver disease so I stopped taking it in July 2019. All during this time (since Oct 2014) I never had a period and wasn't on any birth control. Because of that, it was deemed I was post menopause. Last night I started bleeding. I am seeing an OB/GYN on the 11th to have an exam done. I have them annually and there wasn't anything unusual last year. I'm at a loss with all of this. I turn 44 in July. Is there anyway possible that I'm not post menopause and for whatever reason, didn't have periods until now? I imagine that's not possible and in doing research, I know the list of possibilities for this bleeding. Some scary, like cancer (no family history of it). Anyway, any insight/thoughts are appreciated!

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Hello. I am almost 53 and think I’m having menopause symptoms. For the past two years my cycles have been skipping several months in between at times. This last skip was for four months and then I started spotting. I’ve been spotting for about two weeks. Not enough for protection, but when I wipe, it’s there. I have no other abnormal symptoms. However, I am currently being evaluated to determine the cause of liver lesions. Lots of tests! I’m now a little panicky and am wondering if the spotting is truly related to onset of menopause or something else. I would appreciate your thoughts.

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Hello. I am almost 53 and think I’m having menopause symptoms. For the past two years my cycles have been skipping several months in between at times. This last skip was for four months and then I started spotting. I’ve been spotting for about two weeks. Not enough for protection, but when I wipe, it’s there. I have no other abnormal symptoms. However, I am currently being evaluated to determine the cause of liver lesions. Lots of tests! I’m now a little panicky and am wondering if the spotting is truly related to onset of menopause or something else. I would appreciate your thoughts.

Tearose (Dee)

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Hi @tearose, I moved your message to this existing discussion about menopause and bleeding, so that you can connect with @amywood20 @merpreb and @marjou.

Merry shared this article
- Post-menopausal bleeding: Should you be concerned? https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/postmenopausal-bleeding-should-you-be-concerned

It is possible that you are perimenopausal (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/perimenopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20354666), however you have some other medical issues going on as well. Have you mentioned the bleeding to your GI specialists who are investigating the liver lesions?

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