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Bleeding after hysterectomy

I am a 51yr old female I had a complete hysterectomy about 10 yes ago and lately I've been bleeding and have a discharge what could cause this and where is it coming from ?
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  • Female | 51 years old
  • Complaint duration: 12 days
  • Medications: None
  • Conditions: No

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I would echo the advice of Dr. Roth. You need a careful exam of all areas around and inside the vagina in order to determine the source and the reason for the bleeding. Once your doctor examines you, he or she will be able to ask you questions that can give you some better answers. It could be something as simple as a vaginal infection or as complex as a cancer. Unexplained bleeding is always good reason to see your doctor right away. I bet they could work you in within the week or sooner.
Douglas J. Krell
You did not mention whether or not you are on estrogen replacement therapy. If you are not you are probably bleeding from an atrophic vagina (a vagina that needs estrogen). You also did not mention whether or not the bleeding occurred after intercourse. You may also be bleeding from the urethra (the opening to your bladder), the bladder itself or the colon. If you have not had a colonoscopy yet you should, because colon cancer screening begins for the general population at age 50. I would recommend a visit with a board certified OB/Gyn for an exam, it will put your mind at ease and you can probably get on a therapy to prevent further bleeding. Good luck.
Vaginal cuff polyp is the most common cause
Souheil Saba
If the bleeding happened after intercourse, you may have been injured. If not, than diminished estrogen level could lead to atrophy and the vulvovaginal area may produce staining and/or bleeding. You need to see a gyn. for accurate diagnosis

and treatment. This could be as simple as just using vaginal estrogen that would restore normal genital conditions.
Zoltan Saary, MD
You need to see your gynecologist. Any vaginal bleeding would not be expected or normal. There could be bleeding coming from the bladder or the rectum. That needs to be determined. Make an appointment.
Richard Nuila-Crouse
When you say "complete hysterectomy", I assume the cervix was removed. If so, concerns are trauma, atrophy, infection or cancer. A small amount of bleeding is less concerning and the discharge is making infection more likely, but I would recommend getting it checked out by your gynecologist.
Maureen Fleming
Vaginal bleeding after hysterectomy can be from low estrogen (atrophy), infection, benign lesions or more serious issues like cancer. See a GYN specialist for help with this.
You should call your doctor's office and be seen. You should not have bleeding after a hysterectomy. There are several things that can cause bleeding ( infection, granulation/ scar tissue, urinary tract infection, etc) but you will need an exam to find out.