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[Loubie4]

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I'm 48 and not on any HRT. I haven't had a period for almost exactly a year and then 5 days ago started some spotting. It's barely there, but there's a definite pink tinge. I'm imagining all sorts of awful things wrong with me but it could also be normal. Is that right?

Thank you for reading

[sheila99]

It could be normal. If you have GSM you can get a little blood from it. In late peri I had a very small amount of blood for several days before it tuned into a proper period so that's also a possibility. I'd wait a few days to see what happens then if you're still worried about it see you gp. Absence of bleeds for a year is just the nhs definition of meno for safety but some women will go longer than a year and then bleed again, either once or several times. If it's GSM it needs treating as it will only get worse without it.

[Kathleen]

Hello Loubie4 and welcome to the forum.


I agree with Sheila and suggest you wait a few days to see what happens. Your spotting may turn into a period or it may not, either scenario is possible and completely normal.

I had been six months period free when I noticed some spotting and assumed this would be another period but it never materialised. I then continued to be period free and became officially post menopausal six months later.

Wishing you well and take care.

K.

[Mummytron]

This brings a question up for me,
I haven't had a period for 5 months but had about 5 days where it was a day of brown when I wiped and then 4 days of clear discharge with a bit of blood tinged.
Not sure whether this counts as a period or whether I carry on counting the months?

[Kathleen]

Hello again ladies.

Mummytron - As I recall the my spotting  lasted a few days but then stopped.  I wasn't on HRT at the time and I never had another period.
 I have always considered that event was just a last gasp as it certainly didn't feel or look like the periods I had been used to.

I hope that helps you in some way.

Take care.

K.

[Loubie4]

Many thanks for your responses. I really thought it'd be a part of my menopause but I had my FSH levels checked and it was 94 so they've referred me to the PMB clinic. As I suffer with anxiety, I can't imagine how I'm going to get through the next couple of weeks