Question 1

do you see endometriosis after menopause?

Accepted Answer

No: Endometriosis is a diagnosis made at time of surgery that confirms presence of disease.  Symptoms include painful periods and ovarian endometriomas (cysts).  After the fluctuation of hormones ends with menopause, the symptoms of endometriosis should go away.  Exceptions to this are if you are on hormone replacement and if there is residual scarring caused by endometriosis years before.

Question 2

will discharge stop completely after menopause?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: In menopause normal cyclical clear discharges will resolve with menopause.  However, if this is not the normal small amount of cyclical discharge than the reason you are having the discharge should be evaluated by your gynecologist and treated appropriately.

Question 3

why do after menopause, don't like sex n intimacy?

Accepted Answer

Hormone shift: The hormone shifts that occur during menopause may be decreasing your libido.

Question 4

is it normal to have some discharge after menopause?

Accepted Answer

Discharge: Vaginal discharge is abnormal at any age. It is often a sign of a vaginal infection. If the discharge is bloody, pathology of cervix and uterus has to be checked for. Your gynecologist is best qualified to evaluate, advise and treat you for your discharge.

Question 5

why did my bust size increase so much after menopause?

Accepted Answer

Two Possible Reasons: The two most common reasons for this are when women take hormones post-menopause and weight gain after menopause.  If breasts are tender, this is not normal, and should be investigated.  Also I assuming that mammograms remain normal.
In my patients, we do sensitive salivary hormone testing and only give back what is missing for symptom relief while rechecking levels along the way.

Question 6

please tell me, could a woman ovulate after menopause?

Accepted Answer

No, but: Menopause occurs when periods and ovulation stop. You should not ovulate after menopause.  However, sometimes women in premature menopause do ovulate on rare occasions.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of endometriosis after menopause?

Accepted Answer

The same: Endometriosis can cause problems in about 10% of post-menopausal and the symptoms are usually very much like those that are experienced prior to menopause, although obviously pain with the periods does not occur.

Question 8

what could cause endometrium line to be thick after menopause.

Accepted Answer

Too much estrogen: If the endometrium is abnormally thickened then estrogen is the usual source for the same. It can be from hormone replacement therapy unopposed by progesterone or large amounts of natural estrogen from the ovaries or elsewhere.

Question 9

what are the benign causes of thick endometrium line after menopause ... and what are the chances

Accepted Answer

Overgrowth: After menopause the endometrial lining should be thin ideally less than 5mm on a sonogram. If it is above 25 mm this is concerning. Measurements in between must be analyzed on an individual basis. Causes include fibroids, polyps, endometrial hyperplasia and in some cases endometrial cancer

Question 10

i am 63 yrs. old i have migranes and have had them for 20 yrs. i thought they would stop after menopause but they have not ?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Most migraines are not hormonally related as demonstrated by your case, unless you are now taking hormone replacement. If you have several a month ask your dr. About a beta blocker to prevent them.

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