Postmenopausal uterine bleeding, Obstetrics and Gynecology FAQ

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Do I Really Need to Take Progesterone After Menopause?

Do I need to take progesterone? Hello Dr. Huang: I have been menopausal for a year and a half. Last December, when I wiped after using the restroom, I noticed slight bleeding and a little bit of blood streaks. The next day, I visited a gynecologist and had an abdominal ultrasound...


Dr. Huang Yiwen Reply:
Hello Ms. Liu: Normally, if there has been no menstruation for over a year and there is no hormone replacement therapy, any subsequent uterine bleeding must be carefully evaluated for the possibility of endometrial hyperplasia or even endometrial malignancy. Although the ultrasou...

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