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 ...
Spotting or bleeding after menopause can be surprising and concerning, especially if your last period was many years ago. The most common causes of spotting after menopause include thinning of the reproductive tract tissues and hormone therapy.
Some forms of menopause hormone therapy may cause monthly bleeding. This includes cyclic hormone therapy preparations that contain a combination of estrogen and a progestin. The progestin is used to prevent endometrial cancer if you have an intact uterus. Menopause hormone therapy can result in bleeding that may be light or may be as heavy as a normal period. If you're concerned about your bleeding, make an appointment to see your doctor or health care provider. Potential causes of abnormal bleeding during or after menopause include: 1  Thinning of the tissue lining the vagina and uterus due to a decrease in estrogen. 2  Uterine polyps or fibroids.