Mrs. Jaeger is a 67–year-old who went through menopause at age 55. She has now had some vaginal bleeding. Which of the following should be considered?
A) Endometrial cancer
B) Hormone replacement therapy
C) Uterine or cervical polyps
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Bleeding after menopause can have serious as well as benign causes. It is important to consider endometrial cancer as a cause of postmenopausal bleeding.
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