Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Drama on May 10, 2025, 05:28:24 PM
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Hi I’ve been using Ovestin cream for 18 months and GP added Estrodial 10 mg vaginal pessaries 5 months ago take each twice a week for VA. Only had ultrasound 3 months ago and smear a fortnight ago all ok. I’m not on systematic HRT. Had breast tenderness for 2 weeks now and I’m bleeding for no reason and freaking out especially as I’m 3 years post menopausal. Anyone experienced this please and it turned out ok? Got GP appointment Monday thank you.
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It is not uncommon at all for postmenopausal ovaries to randomly chuck out a last egg in the first few years after menopause.
The premenstrual type feelings such as breast tenderness, plus the recent negative ultrasound, all point to a benign cause.
I really, really wish there was less fear around bleeding - even for women not on hormone therapy it turns out to be cancer in far less than 1% of cases.
Whilst it does need to be checked out, I really wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
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Also do be aware that many of us require VA treatment every night ;-)