Hi Polarbaby. They do say that any post-menopausal bleeding should be investigated. But at the same time, MOST cases (especially in the first few years after your last period and I have even heard the first 5 years post-meno) are nothing serious - usually just some sporadic ovarian activity. The ovaries do continue to produce hormones into a woman's 80's so they don't really ever cease to function.

Some other harmless things that can cause bleeding are a too thin (atrophied) endometrial lining or even vaginal atrophy (although this would likely be just spotting).

So thankfully, it's probably nothing serious but you may want to check in with your doctor.

I guess with only one response this has never happened to anyone else here so I better be scared yikes!

Please don't let slow response worry you. There aren't that many of us on here at a time. And it is very common to have a period after not having one for a while. "Irregular" is definitely the name of the game with menopause! My Aunt stopped having periods at age 50, only to have a breakthrough one at 60!

Do get a checkup, but don't be alarmed. It's all part of the Meno Roller Coaster!

No Polarbaby, please don't be scared! It's happening to me too, though the longest for me with no period has been 11months then BAM! Like I was 14again, cramps n everything! Go get checked to ease your mind but Fighting4 sounds right on point n she told you everything that I was told too.
Fun time huh?

Fear not- are you in an emotional charged period of your life?

I have been post meno as of 12/2010 and have had two bleeding episodes- one when my daughter and her 4 yr. significant other parted ways to her dismay and one when my young close family member passed away suddenly.

Yes, this happened to me. I went months with nothing, then, all of a sudden, it was back! Ugh!! Never know when it's going to start. There is no regularity now, at all! Makes me crazy!