You have postmenopausal bleeding, even if:
- it's only happened once
- there's only a small amount of blood, spotting, or pink or brown discharge
- you do not have any other symptoms
- you're not sure if it's blood
Postmenopausal bleeding is not usually serious, but can be a sign of cancer. Cancer may be easier to treat if it's found early.
If you have postmenopausal bleeding, a GP should refer you to hospital or a special postmenopausal bleeding clinic.
You should not have to wait more than 2 weeks to see a specialist.
A specialist, who may be a nurse, will offer you tests to help find out what's causing the bleeding and plan any necessary treatment.
There can be several causes of postmenopausal bleeding.
Treatment for postmenopausal bleeding depends on what's causing it.