Valparaiso, IN
A 44-year-old female asked:
Bright red spotting &period due in 6days. had lght spottng 4 past yr mid cycle. last month period lasted 12 days. 44 yrs old. worried. hormones?
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Dr. Alfredo Nievesanswered
Gynecology 40 years experience
Needs eval: Intermenstrual bleeding, specially after forty, needs to be evaluated. You may need at least an ultrasound, pelvic exam and an endometrial biopsy to rule out polyps, fibrosis or endometrial hyperplasia or even cancer of the endometrium. Better go see your gynecologist.
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