Postmenopausal bleeding

Differential diagnosis

  • Endometrial Ca – HRT, late menopause, tamoxifen, obesity, DM
  • Vaginal atropy – dyspareunia
  • Cervical/Vaginal Ca
  • Endometrial hyperplasia/polyp

 

Data gathering

  • Red flags – risk factors of endometrial Ca (as above)
  • Examine
  • BP, pulse
  • Speculum/pelvic
  • Urine dip

 

Clinical management

  • 2 week wait is most likely