Signs and Symptoms
- Vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in postmenopausal women.
- Abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal menstrual periods.
- Bleeding between normal periods in premenopausal women in women older than 40: extremely long, heavy, or frequent episodes of bleeding (may indicate premalignant changes).
- Anemia, caused by chronic loss of blood. (This may occur if the woman has ignored symptoms of prolonged or frequent abnormal menstrual bleeding.)
- Lower abdominal pain or pelvic cramping.
- Thin white or clear vaginal discharge in postmenopausal women.
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