Post menopausal bleed - This has been going on for almost a year. So worried about my mom

Hi all. I know you guys can't give medical advice. I am just looking for some guidance or support I guess.

My mom is 63 years old, she started to bleed last Sept. September 2025. The bleeding can be quite heavy with clots. The bleed may last a few days then stop, she has significant lower pelvic pain and brown discharge. The symptoms come and go.

The latest bleed is ongoing the last 5 days and too be honest its so heavy it reminds me of a miscarriage.

Last month she had a endometrial biopsy which came back clear, she also had a CT scan on her abdomen and pelvis, this came back normal. Her last smear test was 2 years ago, result was no hpv found. 

We live in Dublin. Last week my mom went to the hospital and was told they cant do anything at the moment as the bleed is too heavy. I am at my wits end. The level of blood loss is frightening. I worry she has cancer somewhere, they just need to find it. The hospital told her she will hear from them this week. Her GP has told her she wont do a smear while she has symptoms.

I just dont know how this can be ongoing for so long. 

I am so worried. 

  • I should also mention the hospital told her it couldn't be due to the HRT as the bleed is too heavy and its ongoing too long. 

  • Hi Katie and welcome to Cancer Chat.

    I'm very sorry to hear about your mom and the heavy bleeding she has been contending with over the last year. This must be very stressful for the both of you.

    I hope the hospital have now been in touch with your mom since you made this post and that they'll be able to carry out more investigations soon, but in the meantime maybe you could see if there is anything they or her GP could give your mom that may help to minimise or reduce the bleeding.

    We do get quite a lot of posts about post menopausal bleeding on the forum so hopefully some of our members who have been in this position or supported a friend or loved one that has will be along soon to share their experiences and advice.

    I know I can't take the worry away but I hope you can find some comfort in knowing that we are here for you and sending you both all our strength and support.

    We're thinking of you Katie and hope that whatever is causing this will not be anything sinister.  

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator