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Post menopausal bleed

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drbledu23 Fri 17-Jul-26 22:08:34

Yeuch! I had wondered about fibroids or polyps

Did yours keep growing or developing new ones Cressida?

Either way not looking forward to the investigation - last time I had stomach ache for the best part of the day.

Cressida Fri 17-Jul-26 21:30:51

Three times!

Each time a polyp was the cause and I had it removed under GA.

drbledu23 Fri 17-Jul-26 21:14:22

Has anyone gone through this after age 60?

I had a brief episode when I was 54 - a couple of years post-menopause - and had it all checked out including the invasive 'probe' at UCH. The consultant spotted a fibroid but wasn't unduly concerned about it and described the episode as a 'last hurrah'. All fine.

Not had any further episodes until today when I went to the loo earlier this evening and had a small gush (which seems to have stopped now). but have to admit I was a bit shocked. It's my birthday tomorrow (64) so an unwelcome present to ruin my day.

I've read that this kind of thing after the age of 60 is a definite cause for concern so of course I'm going to get it checked out - just wondering whether anyone here has going through similar in their sixties??