Bleeding after 2 years

[Popsicle33]

I'm 50 and haven't had a period for about 2 years. Last night I was shocked to find that I was bleeding lightly. Just enough for a panty liner. It seems to have stopped now but I googled and am terrified I've got cancer. I've made an appointment with the doctor in 2 weeks but was wondering if anyone had experienced the same thing??

This happened to me. I went for a hysteroscopy. They couldn't find anything. The consultant said sometimes its just a late release of hormones. It's never happened since.
Hope it's the same for you. x

I had very similar - it was a uterine polyp diagnosed on ultrasound scan and was removed easily and just required an overnight hospital stay.
I would advise you to get it checked out though, there are lots of causes for this symptom and not always the worst case scenario.

Thanks for replying. I feel about better now 🙂

I'm nearly 51 Popsicle and have not had a period for almost 11 months. Like you I had light spotting/bleeding suddenly. Am going to phone my GP tomorrow. Best to get it checked.

I had this. GP sent me to Gynae on 2 week pathway. Gynae did scan and said nothing to worry about. Explained that periods stopping is a gradual process.

Okay, GP said it's not Postmeno bleeding in my case. I had Covid last month, bad PMT symptoms and cycle restarted. Am being pulled in to check my cervix as a precaution.

Hope you get sorted op.

Yes. It turned out to be harmless polyps on the cervix. Now removed and symptom-free.

Update: GP exam went fine but she's referring me for a scan of the uterine lining just to be on the safe side.

This has happened to me twice. Both times I had biopsies done and both time they came back negative. From what the gynecologist said it's very common

Great news. Glad it went well, even when you don't think there's anything wrong, it's always a relief to hear them say it! And it's good they're doing belts and braces. I just got, yeah you're fine and booted out the door! Mind you, when I got referred to the breast clinic, the doctor told me off for wasting his time and said if I still had problems not to bother him by going back.
Gotta love the NHS. 😆

This happened to my DM after 4 years of having no period. She had to get a biopsy but all was fine.

Ultrasound scan showed no abnormalities - endometrial lining was 3mm. Glad I got it checked.

Pleased to hear it was nothing worrying @BeanAnTae

Oh thank you MrsDrudge - I wasn't expecting the sonographer to give me the results there and then so was really relieved to see all was okay. Had an internal and external scan. I'm glad I got it checked.