Postmenopausal Bleeding: A Cause for Concern, or Not?

The end of periods, a glorious time of freedom from cramps ...or is it? One unexpected visitor can throw a twist into this post-period paradise: bleeding after menopause. Fluctuations in estrogen, after menopause, can cause the uterine lining to thicken and shed, leading to bleeding. Consult your doctor when there is heavy bleeding that soaks through a pad every hour.