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Can mushroom supplements trigger post menopausal bleeding?
Hello. New here. I am 51 and 2 years since my last period. I am on HRT which has been brilliant. No periods or symptoms. Then this last week I noticed my breasts were tender. I thought it felt like they did when I was in perimenoause. A few days later I began a full period. Heavier than my normal periods had been. Crampy period pains the lot. I really thought all this was over with. I didnt have any emergency tampax in the house as I had thrown them all out. The only thing I had changed recently is I had begun to take a mushroom supplement a few days before the period began. I wondered if anyone else had had a similar link. I have stopped the supplement, and I have seen my GP who has booked me in for a bloodiest and ultrasound.
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Interesting, I just went to my doctor for post menopausal bleeding. She didn't give much credit to my supplement theory, sited they aren't regulated and no studies. I began 2 new ones...one is a mushroom blend and the other an organ supplement. I thought it was the latter but considering I took the mushroom supplement longer, it should be suspect. I also had a day of being emotional, before the bleeding started, something I haven't experienced since periods and childbirth. It's felt like a regular cycle.
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2 ReactionsUpdate. I went for an ultrasound scan. Dr said nothing sinister to worry about which was great news. He said I definitely had a mature follicle on the ovary though, I since had another period. I told him about the supplement and he was very interested to know what it was as he thought it coukd help to stimulate ovulation in people struggling to conceive...so I have inadvertently helped people...I am pleased nothing to worry about but amazed more is not said about the power of the mushroom supplement to do this. After 2 years of menopause I really thought I was done and dusted.
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1 ReactionI started drinking mushroom coffee a month ago and after 2 years of menopause I am having a period. I had all of the PMS symptoms that I had prior to menopause (breast tenderness, bloating, etc.) a week to a few days prior to the bleeding. I am experiencing the same cramping and flow that was normal to me prior to menopause. I am scheduled to see my doctor to make sure all is well but I am curious @liz51 and @kj2026 was it a one time occurrence or has it been ongoing?
For reference the mushroom coffee label reads as follows:
Our coffee mushroom blend combines 6 functional mushrooms: Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Chaga, Turkey Tail, and Maitake, plus 50mg caffeine from organic instant coffee for a balanced lift and smooth daily performance.