If you’re experiencing postmenopausal bleeding, your mind may go to the worst possible scenario: cancer. While it’s true the “c word” is one potential cause, bleeding after menopause can happen for ...

Erratic spotting and bleeding can continue for years during perimenopause. Once you haven’t had a period for 12 consecutive months — the clinical definition of the end of the menopausal transition — ...

A woman who mistook womb cancer for menopause has urged others to get any new symptoms checked as soon as possible. Dawn Willis, 58, had been experiencing vaginal bleeding for about a year but thought ...

A 58-year-old woman from Canterbury is urging women not to ignore unusual bleeding after she was diagnosed with womb cancer — a condition she initially dismissed as a menopause symptom. Thanks to ...

Entering menopause isn't exactly fun. Hormonal shifts cause a number of uncomfortable symptoms as your body adjusts to this next phase of life. Hot flashes, mood changes and vaginal dryness are common ...

You may have postmenopausal symptoms like hot flashes that can last up to 20 years. Up to 50% of people in postmenopause ...

Learn when weird or abnormal bleeding might signal cancer and when to call your doctor or primary care professional.

Are women at a risk of getting a cancer after they hit menopause? Find out what a doctor has to say. Also, simple lifestyle ...

Multiple menopause symptoms can make women feel fatigued. Hot flashes, sleep problems, pain, and depression are just a few. A new study suggests that heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding may increase ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...