Post menopausal bleeding. Cheesewitch

I’m 65 and have had some , obviously, post menopausal bleeding which I know from nhs guidelines requires early attention by a gp. I saw a gp on Wednesday but she said she couldn’t examine me until the bleeding stopped! It is very light, pink, and usually only occurs in the morning and I wasn’t bleeding at the time of the appointment but she just kept repeating “ come back when the bleeding stops “. I’m worried,

partly because we have travel plans in December and I wa trying to do the right thing by addressing this promptly. I’m still having some bleeding, still light after nearly a week. What do I do?

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  • Spoke to the practice manager who arranged an appointment with another gp at another affiliated practice as our practice only has one female. She was very nice and listened to my concerns. My appointment is on Wednesday and I imagine the gp will refer me. I just wish it had been done last week as my husband and I are due to fly out on holiday on 13th until after Christmas. Have never been away for Christmas before but decided to go after a difficult time. I don’t want to have to cancel . Thank you for your replies and good luck with your appointments. Wishing you well. Take care. 

  • Hopefully it will happen quickly. We’re due to go away for Christmas on the 20th Dec and like you, really don’t want to have to cancel for tests. Hopefully things will move swiftly for us both and it will be something minor and we can then enjoy our Christmas break! 

  • Spoke to the practice manager who has arranged an appointment for tomorrow with a different gp at another practice. I’ve made it clear that I want a referral and she was very helpful and and undertanding so I expect that the gp will do the referral tomorrow. I just wish it hadn’t been so difficult and stressful to get to this point especially as we have a holiday booked for over Christmas. I s hoping that I would have had some tests done so that I could relax a bit. Fingers crossed  . 
    thanks to all for your replies and advice and I hope all goes well for you.