Patient's question:
I went through menopause in the first half of this year, but I noticed that I had my period this month. During the period, I felt a heavy pain in my lower abdomen. However, this time the amount of blood was very small, and the color of the period was bright red. I want to ask, is it normal to have a period after menopause for a year?Doctor's answer:
This is normal. Menopause in women is a process that generally takes about 3 years. Initially, it might be every two months, then every three months, and eventually, if it doesn't occur for a year, it can be considered menopause. If there is vaginal bleeding after a year of menopause, it may be necessary to consider the possibility of endometrial inflammation and seek a hospital examination through a D&C procedure. It is recommended that if the bleeding duration is less than seven days, a follow-up visit to the hospital is required.