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Spotting Following Cortisone Injection
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I had a cortisone injection to my hip about 4 years ago. I was 9 years post menopause at the time and on hormone replacement therapy. I developed vaginal bleeding about 2 days later that lasted about 5 or 6 days. I had an endometrial biopsy which was negative for cancer. I have not had any post menopausal bleeding apart from that one time so can only conclude it was related to the cortisone injection, although my gynecologist wasn't aware of that as a side effect.
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I am 55 and 2 years postmenopausal. I just had a hip cortisone shot also a few days ago and just started spotting and then somewhat heavier bleeding today which alarmed me. I made a dr appt but relieved to see this thread from others with same experience.
Did you modify your HRT after spotting? I'm 10 yr post-menopause, on HRT, got cortisone shot in shoulder (which helped tendonitis immensely) but started vaginal bleeding 10 days after shot. Just had annual gyno exam a few weeks prior to cortisone injection and all was normal. I had no idea until reading this thread!
My doctor said it’s unique but I researched it and it’s not unique. I’m on day 4 bleeding so I hope it’ll stop. They’re scheduling for an ultrasound. Hoping for the same results as you. In 17 years this is the only time I’ve bled post menopause.
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I am 58 yrs old and postmenopausal. I actually had 3 separate episodes of postmenopausal bleeding within 14 months...had exams, paps, ultrasounds, d/c w hysperscopy, biopsies all which were negative. The 3rd episode was this weekend and I went back into my medical files and realized I had injections in both my shoulders 2 weeks prior to every single episode of my bleeding. Waiting for Gyno to call me back to discuss next steps. Very frustrating. Of course when I spoke to her assistant, they never heard of anything like that.