<p>I have been going through menopause for the past two years with my last period roughly a year ago after not having one for a year prior to that. I had some spotting a few weeks ago and then a light period this week. My GYN wants to do an ultrasound (not transvaginal) to look for polyps and then possibly another procedure with a camera to look for something else. Have you had periods after menopause that have turned out to be nothing?</p>
<p>I had occasional periods…months (like more than six months) apart for a few years. No issues.</p>
<p>But good that your doctor is checking!</p>
<p>Just went through this about two weeks ago. Had my last real period in March, but started having some intermittent spotting during the summer (thought it was part of the whole perimenopausal stage). Finally went in to see my GYN two weeks ago (had some other questions for him since I’ve been on progesterone) and mentioned the spotting (of which I wasn’t concerned about); he ordered some blood work (to check my hormone levels since I just started having my first hot flashes about a month ago) and also an ultrasound. Went back a couple of days later for the ultrasounds (had both kinds), which were clear, so he did an exam and I evidently had developed a polyp on my cervix. While I was in the office, he treated it chemically (absolutely no big deal), I had a few more days of spotting, and now it’s all gone. I asked him if that polyp was the reason for the spotting I’d had since this summer and he said yes. But in my case, the polyps weren’t discovered as the result of the ultrasound; they were found as part of the exam. Perhaps your doctor can do an exam first (unless he already did one). So it all basically ended up being nothing. Don’t rush to catastrophize!</p>
<p>Even though I haven’t been a year without a period, he did tell me that my blood tests revealed that I am officially no longer fertile… which I sort of knew deep down inside because of the recent development of the hot flashes, that things had changed, but this just sort of confirmed it. At 53, it’s to be expected (in fact, I’m probably more on the older side), but it was kind of sad that I’m officially at the end of that life cycle.</p>
<p>Physician here, gyn parts removed surgically so I can’t have your problem. Definitely better to look for things and not find them than to ignore possible symptoms of something becoming a major problem later. Most of the time in medicine there are no absolutes- never 100% surety in finding something because a test was done, finding nothing can be a relief. The proposed testing is fairly easy and can give valuable information. Sounds like your gyn physician is keeping on top of things. Definitely have the tests. If something is found you can get it taken care of. If nothing found, see how things go and reevaluate later as needed.</p>
<p>The worst part of a gyn ultrasound is needing a very full bladder. Then there’s the poking and prodding of the gyn kind. Like teriwtt said- don’t rush to catastrophize! Could easily be something simple and no need to worry. I would rather find out the cause and not need to worry anymore about it.</p>
<p>Yes, I’ve been about 10-11 months without periods and then had spotting ABX what seemed to be a period. The OB/GYN did as yours proposed. This pattern w/o the ultrasound happened about 3-4 years in a row. The blood tat after the 1st year revealed I was no longer fertile. </p>
<p>I finally went a full year or two w/I spotting and then spotted again. Had a PAP and ultrasound. Everything fine. I would follow doc but NOT worry !!</p>
<p>Went through the same thing as you a year after my last period. Had a very short (2 days), very light period. I had an ultrasound which showed a thickened area in the uterus, so followed with an endometrial biopsy and visual exam of uterus by camera. Everything was normal.</p>
<p>I think it happened because I started using a nail/cuticle cream that had red clover in it. Red clover is a phyto-estrogen. None of the doctors would say that was definitely the cause of my “period”, but none would rule it out as a possibility. Stopped using the cream and haven’t had any issues since (it’s been 4 years).</p>