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After a hysterectomy there is no uterus, and women stop having menstrual periods. Irritation of the lining of the vagina can produce some slightly pink discharge, but actual blood passage is not the norm. However, it's not uncommon to develop a small nub of tissue where the stitches repaired the top of the vagina. This is called granulation tissue, it is not cancerous, it can bleed, especially with exercise and sex,; and what is more important is is easily treated. So be sure to come in to your gyno and be evaluated for this if you have had bleeding after a hysterectomy. Vaginal vault granulation tissue

A new Gallop poll says that almost 30% of women will put off getting testing and treatments when they have a medical complaint! Not only that, but the more serious the condition was, the more the woman is likely to not get it checked. And it's not getting better, a decade ago only 15% of women were putting off seeking medical care. So the number of women procrastinating has increased significantly! For instance: vaginal bleeding is the number one cause of gynecologic problems: both small and large. The bleeding could mean cancer, so irregular bleeding is not a reason to delay getting medical advice. If you are now having vaginal bleeding there is a tendency to think the bleeding is coming from the uterus itself, and most often you will be right. But there are many other causes of bleeding that you may not be considering. So when you see vaginal bleeding are you bleeding from the vaginal walls, the cervix, the rectum, from your bladder or from the vulvar area. All these types of ...