I'm 52 and still having some periods though I'm now going much longer between periods (6 periods so far this yr). My GP won't do blood or hormone tests but I assume I'm definitely perimenopausal heading towards menopause.
Luckily I don't really have many menopause symptoms at the moment but I now have to use a lubricant for sex. A couple of weeks ago we got carried away and I didn't use lube, it did feel a bit uncomfortable and afterwards I had a little blood when I wiped. We had sex again 48 hrs later and there was still a tiny tiny sliver of blood even though we were more careful.
Since then this hasn't reoccured and I haven't had a period either, until tonight when it's happened again, even though we used lubricant but it was a bit vigorous to start with
. Again it's only a tiny smear. I could be due a period but my cycle is so erratic now it's hard to tell. I had a clear smear test in Feb this year.
I will go to Drs next week but am wondering if this could be linked to menopause.