Re: 4YRPOSTTHBLEED: 60 yr old w. bright red spotting 4yrs out from TAH/BSO
From: T. Lyons, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:32:13 -0600 (CST)
Message posted on T. Lyons, MD behalf by: Hope, Fibroid and Women’s
Health Forum Moderator
This is likely what we call "granulation tissue". This is nothing to
worry about and will be handled by your doc by apply some chemical
cauterization agent to the granulation tissue. Don't worry just get
in to your doc and this will be handled.
--
T. Lyons, MD
ATLANTA, GA, Sightline of Atlanta
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At Sat, 2 Feb 2008, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>I am 60 years old and had a total trans-vagainl hysterectomy and
>bilateral oophrectomy 4 years ago owing to a thickening of the walls of
>the uterus. I was post-menopausal at the time. The biopsy of the
>ovaries was negative for cancer but showed I had a condition whereby the
>ovaries produce a greater amount of estrogen than normal for a
>post-menopausal woman. Today I noticed a bright red spotting on tissue
>and am greatly concerned since I have been told that this is a sign that
>needs "urgent attention". Of note, I am not sexually active. My last
>pap smear was one year out from my surgery. Thank you for any advice or
>reassurance you might provide to me.
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