American Pima cotton, like Egyptian cotton, is an Extra-Long Staple (ELS) cotton (the term âstapleâ refers to fiber length.) All cotton has a staple: Upland cottons tend to be classified as short to medium staple, which is an inch to an inch and three-sixteenths long; SJV Acala is a long staple, or inch and an eighth; and Pima is an extra long ...
Most Common Cause. A lack of estrogen is the most common cause of postmenopausal spotting in women not taking hormone therapy. Estrogen production drops to a low level after menopause, causing the tissues of both the vagina and uterus can become dry, thin and fragile. This is known as atrophy, which can cause bleeding.
Any bleeding after menopause is abnormal and should be reported to your health care provider. Although the menstrual period may become irregular during perimenopause, you should be alert for abnormal bleeding, which can signal a problem not related to perimenopause.