Post menopause bleeding

Hi, a friend directed me to this forum as I'm becoming increasingly concerned.

I'm 57, 6 years post menopause however in the last 4 years have suffered with episodes of very heavy bleeding. Last episode before this one, lasted 7 weeks, (Dec 2020) my GP referred me to gynea and arranged a scan. I was prescribed a hormone to stop the bleeding which thankfully worked after 6 days.

Scan showed lining to be 3mm. I had a telephone consultation in January which I found quite frustrating. Was told that it's unlikely my bleeding was due to pathological reasons. To continue or not with my hrt and review in 3 months. The appointment I received is actually 4.5 months after consultation..

I am now bleeding heavily again, 10 days do far and due at my GPs for blood tests on friday

Given this has gone on for nearly 4 years, and reading the previous blogs I'm more than concerned..

Or should I be,? surely my doctor should be concerned. 

Any advice would be appreciated 

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  • Hello, i am 57 and i had post menopausal bleeding at the beginning of last year. My G/p sent me for scans which seemed fine, but she also said i must be fast tracked for uterine biopsy at it was necessary at my age,and also the protocol for women bleeding post menopause. i was found to have a polyps which were benign and removed during the procedure, the biopsy and polyps were thankfully benign. I started bleeding again that october but only recently informed my G/p as the cramping/ blood loss was becoming an every day occurrance, she has again sent me last week for scans and next week i have another hysterosopy and biopsy planned. If i were you i would be phoning your g/p and they should automatically refer you on the 2 week fast track. Hope things improve for you soon. i have an anxious wait to find out if all is well with me, the consultant i saw last week says i have a one in ten chance of a cancer diagnosis. 

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  • Hello, i am 57 and i had post menopausal bleeding at the beginning of last year. My G/p sent me for scans which seemed fine, but she also said i must be fast tracked for uterine biopsy at it was necessary at my age,and also the protocol for women bleeding post menopause. i was found to have a polyps which were benign and removed during the procedure, the biopsy and polyps were thankfully benign. I started bleeding again that october but only recently informed my G/p as the cramping/ blood loss was becoming an every day occurrance, she has again sent me last week for scans and next week i have another hysterosopy and biopsy planned. If i were you i would be phoning your g/p and they should automatically refer you on the 2 week fast track. Hope things improve for you soon. i have an anxious wait to find out if all is well with me, the consultant i saw last week says i have a one in ten chance of a cancer diagnosis. 

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