A member asked:

My 51 y/o mother hasn't had menses in 8 months but she got it yesterday and it was a heavy one.she had to change the pads like 5 times a day.is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Can be: It's possible that this cycle was normal. The definition of menopause (average age is 51), is 1 year without a period. Given that this type of bleeding can be associated with uterine cancer, it's best that she get it checked out and possibly get a uterine biopsy to make sure that everything is normal. 99% chance it is, but wouldn't want to miss anything.

Answered 5/11/2015

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