Spotting Following Cortisone Injection

So thankful I found this message board. I'm 68, had early menopause as I've not had a period since 1997. The morning I began spotting, I panicked. As the steroid shot I received for my back was the only thing "different" in the past few weeks, I began googling and found this page. HUGE sigh of relief! I also found other reference to this side effect, as well.

My GP hadn't heard of this side effect. I had a pelvic sonogram and a transvaginal sonogram. The sonogram tech hadn't heard of this side effect, either. I also had an endometrial biopsy. Thankfully, the biopsy came back Negative. The gynecologist did say to me that, on rare occasions, a steroid shot will cause post-menopausal bleeding.

My back Doctor that administered the shot was unaware of this side effect but has been doing some research and feels that he can adjust the meds used in the shot to prevent this from occurring again. He said that there is a hormone in one of the meds and he can use something else that will achieve the same results.

Hopefully there is an alternative out there so that we don't have to make a choice between bleeding and pain.

BTW, I'm curious . . . are any other redheads experiencing this side effect? We're known to have wacky responses to some things and I'm wondering if having red hair is a factor in experiencing this side effect.

I 54 and 16 months post menopause. I had a cortisone shot in my hip on 9/18/23 and started bleeding 10 days later. Before I started to bleed I had mood swings and night sweats.

I had a cortisone shot on 9/29 mid week following the appointment I got such a hot flash that I couldn’t cool off. It was really strange Then this past Sat 10/7 I started bleeding. That shot is the only thing different. Went to the gyno today 10/9 she’s actually a Nurse Practitioner and promptly told me that she’s never heard of that, but I’ve been reading it all over the internet. I am 58 and went through menopause around age 49 to 51. I’m still bleeding enough that I’m wearing a panty liner and have to for an ultrasound at the gyno tomorrow. The first time I had menopausal bleeding I had the biopsy of my Uterus done. I’m really trying to think about this logically and rationally but I am scared, I’m freaking out because I don’t want it to be anything serious like cancer. I’m so freightened.

I had a cortisone shot on 9/29 mid week following the appointment I got such a hot flash that I couldn’t cool off. It was really strange Then this past Sat 10/7 I started bleeding. That shot is the only thing different. Went to the gyno today 10/9 she’s actually a Nurse Practitioner and promptly told me that she’s never heard of that, but I’ve been reading it all over the internet. I am 58 and went through menopause around age 49 to 51. I’m still bleeding enough that I’m wearing a panty liner and have to for an ultrasound at the gyno tomorrow. The first time I had menopausal bleeding I had the biopsy of my Uterus done. I’m really trying to think about this logically and rationally but I am scared, I’m freaking out because I don’t want it to be anything serious like cancer. I’m so freightened.

I’m worried as well. My doctor says it could be from the cortisone shot, but can’t rule out and anything else with out a biopsy. Mine is 11/6. Just glad I was able to get mine under general anesthesia. She was going to do in office with local.

Iv had two biopsy in office. 3 advil before. Little cramping. If ur going under with general,I'd tell her do d and c. Supposidly my doc said biopsy is going blind up there. She pushing me to do d and c. I dont want to do general. But for that u have to.

How did ultra sound go. Mine is the 31st. Will be my 3rd on. Always after injection.