Bleeding after sex

[hussherbye]

Just wanted to see if anyone has had experience of this as I can't quite find anything that matches my symptoms on a search.

I've had bleeding after sex for the last few occasions, the last time there was a lot of blood. I don't have any pain but I have got lower back ache. Been to GP, he did a smear, also another swab for infections which was clear. He said cervix looked OK. Got hospital appointment but it's not for another month yet (6 weeks after GP appointment) I'm trying not to think the worst but it's hard.

[HappydaysArehere]

I don't know how old you are but I had this. In my case it was vaginal atrophy caused by menopausal dryness. Try not to worry. Apparently there are several reasons for this besides the dreaded cancer. My friend had polyps, another thickening of the womb lining.

[hussherbye]

Thanks for your reply, I'm 41

[hussherbye]

Think it's the back ache added to it that's making me worry, but that could be anything too!

[PopFizz]

I had this years ago, was a cervical erosion. It wasn't clear on an examination, but very clear on a hospital examination (camera inserted for closer look at the cervix)

Is it red blood or brown? Is it heavy for says or just hours?

[hussherbye]

Bright red and stops pretty much immediately after

[Daffodils8]

Are you on any contraception? I had this when I was on the mini pill, GP swapped me to the injection and it stopped straight away.

[hussherbye]

Nope haven't taken pill for about 8 years, use condoms