A little bit worried - bleeding after sex

[MyFirstMyLastMyEverythingBagel]

Ah just looking for a bit reassurance as I feel a little worried about this. It's happened twice now the last two times - I start bleeding, both times about a day after having sex. The first time I thought it was a period, I had been taking the pill and missed a couple but it's happened again this week. Enough to need a tampon in, the first time it lasted a week and I'm on day three of bleeding this time. I googled and frightened my self - I have three kids aged 28 and have smoked in the past! I want to make a doctors appointment but I'm also worried they'll just brush it off as something to do with the pill and I'll feel stupid for going! Has anyone else experienced this?

[FadedRed]

Absolutely get this checked. No one should make you 'feel stupid' for getting a worrying symptom checked. I would want to have a colposcopy referral to ensure this is nothing serious.

[MyFirstMyLastMyEverythingBagel]

Thanks fadedred - I will bite the bullet and make an appointment. Just being silly really worried about making a fuss about nothing

[Mumof3teens]

I've had this on 2 occasions and both times they were just polyps.

[MyFirstMyLastMyEverythingBagel]

Thanks mumof3teens that's reassuring - you just think the worst don't you. Do they just go away?

[Mumof3teens]

Yes it is worrying, but soon sorted. I had both of mine removed - v quick though and no problems afterwards.

[FadedRed]

Yes, we do tend to immediately default to worse case scenario, despite the fact that 99% + of stuff turns out to be OK. It's normal to worry.
Being on the pill can make some women have a more 'fragile' cervix, so most odd bleeding turns out to be not significant and/or easily treated.
Good for you to get it checked.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Yep, polyps here too. You've still gotta go and get checked out though.

Polyps don't go on their own.