Menopause is the time in a woman's life after her last period.
It is defined as no bleeding for at least one year. Once a woman
goes a whole year without a period, any new bleeding is called
post-menopausal bleeding. There are many conditions that cause
post-menopausal bleeding. Most are not cancerous (benign). But
pre-cancerous conditions and cancer of the reproductive organs
must still be considered. For example, uterine cancer often
causes bleeding as an early warning sign. It is important not to
miss an opportunity to diagnose and treat it early. Then success
rates are so much higher. Postmenopausal bleeding requires a
pelvic exam. It also requires other tests, such as pelvic
ultrasound, a pap smear and a biopsy of the uterus. All women
with bleeding after menopause should see their doctor as quickly
as possible. If a woman has bleeding after menopause and no
cancer and other growths are found, it is possible that the
ovaries have started to produce hormones again. But this becomes
rarer as more time goes