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Cervical Ectropion/Erosion bleed every month before period

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LosingHope123 · 31/10/2013 11:08

Hi, I'm new to all this but have been searching for hours for an answer and couldn't find one so thought I'd ask the questions myself!

I've been ttc for nearly two years, with a missed miscarriage six months in. It's now been over a year since that dreaded day and I am slowly going mad over why I now don't seem to be getting pregnant. I have been diagnosed with a Cervical Ectropion/Erosion and it seems that about 4/5 days before my period is due, I get some brown bleeding which is caused by this. What I want to know is, did anyone else have this sort of pattern and if so, did they have the same bleeding the month they got a BFP? I don't understand whether this brown bleeding before my period means it's definitely on its way or if it would still happen if I were pregnant. So in other words, i started bleeding today and I want to know if I should lose hope this month or not. Please help, I am having a really sad day today and would really appreciate any help/advice.

Thanks :-)

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LosingHope123 · 31/10/2013 12:25

PS a cervical erosion and cervical ectropion are the same things but some people use different terms for some reason. Very confusing! x

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LosingHope123 · 31/10/2013 12:23

Thank you thank you thank you. I just needed one other person to tell me that they had this bleeding and still managed to get BFP the same month. At least now there is still a little bit of hope. The only thing that worries me is that it sounds like you only had it for one month (the month you got BFP) whereas mine happens every month - so it's like a pattern and the result of this pattern every month is AF. But hey, who knows! Thank you again.

If anyone else has been in a similar situation then please feel free to post below!

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YouStoleMyHat · 31/10/2013 12:08

Oh I meant to say, as the bleeding was no where near baby hopefully that doesn't mean your bleeding would make it a problem to get pregnant? It seems that the two things (womb lining/ AF bleeding and cervical bleeding) are totally separate.

YouStoleMyHat · 31/10/2013 12:07

I'm sure you will get your happy ending soon and it will be so worth it when you do.

Yes, ectropion and erosion have both been mentioned to me, TBH I'm not really sure what the difference is! Either/ both were the cause of the bleeding, Drs never really sure. Anyway it started as pre AF spotting, then a proper 'period' at AF time (obviously it wasn't a period), then several random bleeds throughout pregnancy ranging from spotting to full on heavy bleeding. Always from the cervix, nothing to do with baby. Hope that helps a bit!

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LosingHope123 · 31/10/2013 11:59

Hi both, thank you so much for replying. I just posted this morning as I was feeling a little desperate but i didn't actually think anyone would reply! Thank you.

YouStoleMyHat, did you also have a cervical ectropion and was this the cause of your pre-Af bleeding? Could you go into a bit more detail (if you wouldn't mind!)?

Jessewalt - thank you for your help. I'm also told it's not a danger to fertility but I do think that sometimes it doesn't give my body a chance to get pregnant because I start bleeding about a week after ovulating which is just so annoying.

I'm going to the doctor next week to talk it through as I have so many questions but I really appreciate your support. The last year has been so horrendous and I just want my happy ending! x

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Jessewalt · 31/10/2013 11:43

Hi there. I also spot before AF is due - usually 2-3 days and been ttc#1 for 5 months. I don't think I have an erosion, but if you do, an erosion itself should not be stopping you from conceiving.
Have you been to see your gp to initiate some investigations?
I hope you are lucky soon. I searched for old threads on this recently and there were positive stories about people getting positive tests in cycles with similar spotting. Try searching for these.
Keep us posted!

YouStoleMyHat · 31/10/2013 11:13

Hi losing I had to reply to your post, I know exactly what you mean about feeling sad month after month. I've got two DC now, but took a long time TTC. I also have a cervical erosion, IME it definitely doesn't mean you're out because I bled during both pregnancies with it, starting before AF was due. Although it is worrying hopefully it will give you some hope that you're not out yet! Good luck and hope you get your BFP soon.