Hello,
I am writing because my family doctor scared me to death. I am 47 now and officially at menopause as per my doctor's saying. I didn't have a period for 18 months now, so she told me I am at menopause. I didn't have any hot flushes. But twice I had blood spottting together with all the PMS symptoms; bloated constantly and the breasts ate very sour and tender. 2 weeks ago when I saw my dr she told me that is not normal to bleed and that if I spot again to go for an ultrasound because it might be ovarian cancer. Now I got again my breasts tender and painful and I spotted today (very little - just a wipe). And I am scared to death to go at the doctor. Did any of you had these PMS symptoms and spotting after you enter menopause?
Entiendo por lo que estás pasando. Si no has tenido el período durante 18 meses, no esperes. Vuelve con tu médico y hazte una ecografía. Tu cuerpo te está enviando un mensaje de que algo podría estar mal. Por favor, no lo ignores. Si estás en la menopausia, es poco probable que sea TPM.
La mayoría de las cosas pueden solucionarse si se detectan a tiempo. Pero si pospones ir porque tienes miedo, no descubrirás qué está pasando. Necesitas averiguarlo. xx
It's normal to spot and be irregular during menopause. If anything, you may have a fibroid, but probably it's just your hormones fluctuating. Don't let the Drs. scare you with ovarian cancer. It's good to get checked out nontheless just to be sure.
I've had 2 biopsies, an MRI, vaginal ultrasound, CT scans, etc., due to 2 bouts of irregular bleeding and earlier digestive issues to learn I have a couple of fibroids and had some slight gastritis, also a menopausal symptom. Luckily, my fibroids were very small, small enough not needing to be removed per my OB, and they are not causing me any pain either. Bleeding stopped again too. I'm post meno now, so most of my earlier symptoms have subsided, but have went 12 mos. without a period and just recently 22 months without. Now 2 mos. Without hoping no more spotting or heavy periods knocking on wood.
Try not to worry, I'm sure it's just your hormones.
Obviamente, las cosas están bien. ¡Pero no se preocupe! He conocido amigas que han estado en la menopausia durante años y han tenido un período completo. No es inusual tener algún sangrado o manchado después de haber dejado de tener períodos. Solo recuerde que el estrógeno de la mujer no pasa de normal a cero. Sus ovarios seguirán produciendo algo por muchos años. (incluso una década).
Así que no se preocupe demasiado.
Are you any form of HRT? I believe one of the dude effects is tender breasts. Not sure about the spotting though. Perhaps you should get it checked out, just in case. Your Dr wasn't very tactful, they don't usually use the C word until they are sure. Most of the time it turns out to be nothing to worry about, but they like to check just in case - which is a good thing, right?
Thank you ladies, I am going to check it out to make sure nothing is wrong. I will post here the result. I am not on HRT. I always had irregular periods, at the beginning for years I had once or twice per year.
The PMS symptoms started right after I started a heavy fitness program, but my dr said that it shouldn't have any effect on spotting or breast tenderness.
Obviously, just check it out but also google heavy exercise and spotting. I am 45 and have been running for 3 years but several months ago started spotting between periods. Used to be ovulation time only but then started happening at other times too. I have had bloods, smear, swabs etc all come back fine and also have an ultrasound next month. Everyone says it's peri and I'm sure it is but I'm also sure exercise makes it worse. Which drives me mad as I love running but it's putting me off. Having said that, I haven't ran for 3 weeks, just to see if it still happens. Thought I was ok but it happened again today - ovulation day according to my app... Oh, the joys!
Please keep us posted x
hola cariño, todos somos individuales con nuestros propios cuerpos, no podemos escuchar a nadie. pero confía en nuestros médicos, están ahí para ayudar, cuanto antes mejor para cualquier resultado, nadie está tratando de asustarte, yo también tuve un sangrado y un pecho muy dolorido, pero también hinchazón y dolor, así que el mío era algo, no importa lo asustada que estés, tienes que escuchar y descartar el cáncer, por favor ve y cuídate, tú eres la única que puede, xxx mucha suerte y estoy segura de que más que probablemente no será nada, xx
Hello Ladies, I wanted to give you an update; I had an intravaginal ultrasound that showed multiple intramural small fibroids and a slightly thickened uterine lining at 3.5 mm. My family doc told me in a letter that if the bleeding persists, go and see a gyno for further evaluation. So, if I get bleeding again Im going to make an appt. I have no pain, I feel bloated though. From what I read, if they don't bother you, you leave the fibroids alone and check them from time to time.
¡En realidad, tu revestimiento es casi perfecto! En menor medida, aunque hay algunas variaciones, el revestimiento debería ser de aproximadamente 3 mm. Así que 3.5 no es nada. Y los pequeños fibromas deberían seguir encogiéndose a medida que tus niveles de estrógeno continúen disminuyendo. También tenía un par, pero no me habría dado cuenta de que estaban allí si no fuera por el ultrasonido uterino. Nunca noté nada.
Qué bueno que te hayas hecho revisar. Seguro fue un último hurra, y es probable que no vuelvas a ver más sangrado. Ahora puedes relajarte.
Thank you!. I will get a Gyno doc and monitor that lining.
Yes...I had the exact same thing, but I was bleeding 2 full periods in May and June, this is after not having a period for almost 2 full years, so I was in post. So it hot me concerned too. Same as you, had the vaginal ultrasound, another biopsy and MRI only to find out the very same thing. I had 3 fibroids.
They were on the smaller side, lining was average about 3 mm. too, normal for my age and where I am in menopause. Like you had no pain, just bloaty in that area. Had no periods since June, knock on wood, so I'm happy about that. I don't need to have my fibroids removed either since they were on the smaller side and have no pain.
Thank goodness for both of us.
do you still feel bloated? Thats my only side effect, although it might be just from gaining weight :-( . I wonder if I go to a gyno she will also order biopsy and MRI in addition to the ultrasound.
A little bit bloated, but I have gained a lot of wright there since starting menopause. It's normal I think to gain weight in your belly though. I don't like it, and trying to work at it, but so hard to get rid of the belly fat. Nothing works, and I like my carbs too much.