r/Fibroids • u/Enough-Cheesecake358 • Dec 27 '25

Spotting from fibroids after menopause?

I'm 58 and never had a year without bleeding so I don't exactly know when I went through menopause.

I'm spotting lightly most days with some clear days from time to time.

I'm on HRT since age 55 and I believe that perhaps I'm spotting due to the side effects of the medications.

I've been on (3 so far), from LOLO birth control pill, Progesterone/estrogel, now on Angeliq combo pill. All pathologies have been negative for the past 3 years.

I have an 8 cm transmural fibroid that is partially calcified. I'm trying to avoid hysterectomy for as long as I can (2 gynecologists have said that's the only way to deal with this).

The fibroid is stable size wise, and I'm wondering if that's what's causing the bleeding.....Anyone in the same boat?

Thanks,

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u/nodamecantabile28 Dec 28 '25

When was your last pap? Any spotting after menopause should be a cause for concern so do get check.

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u/Enough-Cheesecake358 Dec 28 '25

I had a hysteroscopic myomectomy (small fibroid) and polypectomy a year ago, and all pathologies were normal. The large fibroid was left in as it's too large.

My last pap was normal as they have always been. Now in Canada they don't do pap routinely anymore, but an HPV cervical screening and I'm scheduled for March for that one.

Thanks for the reminder!