JCEM case reports

Postmenopausal bleeding linked to semaglutide poses a diagnosis challenge

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Abstract

A 58-year-old postmenopausal woman experienced new-onset vaginal bleeding six weeks after starting semaglutide.

  • Hemoglobin decreased from 12.9 g/dL to 10.8 g/dL after the initiation of semaglutide treatment.
  • Elevated serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) was noted at 68.4 mIU/mL, while estradiol levels were suppressed at 3.5 pg/mL.
  • Endometrial malignancy, structural issues, and coagulopathy were ruled out as potential causes of bleeding.
  • A score of 6 on the Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale indicates a probable link between semaglutide and the adverse effect.
  • Bleeding resolved completely within five weeks after discontinuation of the drug.

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