Endometrial actinomycosis: a treatable cause of postmenopausal bleeding

Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) raises significant concern in women, as it may signal early uterine malignancy. Consequently, all episodes of PMB require thorough investigation. Approximately 60-80% of cases are linked to atrophic endometrium, with about 10% each attributable to endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma. However, one case involved a woman with PMB, where no definitive cause was identified beyond a forgotten intrauterine contraceptive device. Further evaluation revealed a rare uterine infection as the underlying cause of the PMB.

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BMJ Case Reports
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-263752
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Actinomycetales infections and treatment
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Endometrial actinomycosis: a treatable cause of postmenopausal bleeding

RK Bagdi, Nilanchali Singh, Ridhi Sood, Neena Malhotra et al.
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Actinomycetales infections and treatment
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Endometrial actinomycosis: a treatable cause of postmenopausal bleeding

RK Bagdi, Nilanchali Singh, Ridhi Sood, Neena Malhotra, Akanksha Gupta
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Abstract

Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) raises significant concern in women, as it may signal early uterine malignancy. Consequently, all episodes of PMB require thorough investigation. Approximately 60-80% of cases are linked to atrophic endometrium, with about 10% each attributable to endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma. However, one case involved a woman with PMB, where no definitive cause was identified beyond a forgotten intrauterine contraceptive device. Further evaluation revealed a rare uterine infection as the underlying cause of the PMB.

BMJ Case ReportsVol. 19(2)
National Institute of Medical Statistics (IN), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
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Actinomycetales infections and treatment
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