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Spot of blood on tissue after sex

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WheresMrMonkey · 09/05/2015 14:32

Hi everyone would be so greatful to hear this has happened to others as going through a period of health anxiety at the moment....
Basically periods all over the place, just had Ds 6 months ago and still breastfeeding, Dr not at all concerned and very reassuring. But now to add to this worry we have just started to have sex again (know it's been ages but have been knackered!!)
First time I had a spot of blood after, only when I went for a wee, only on tissue paper. No real pain at all during sex. Told Dr, said all fine.
Second time all clear
Had sex for the third time last night and went for a wee after, wiped nothing... Wiped once more and another teeny spot of blood each time I wiped, skin feels a little chafed? Could this be it? Just an external thing? Normal?

My anxious mind races to bad scenarios Ofcourse. But have had a clear smear test only a few months ago

Any reassurance very gratefully received

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fusspot66 · 09/05/2015 14:35

Is it a bit of scar tisse from stitches?

pickledparsnip · 09/05/2015 14:36

I get that occasionally. Not something I've worried about as everything seems fine.

pickledparsnip · 09/05/2015 14:37

www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/977.aspx?CategoryID=118

Sorry have no idea how to do links on my phone, am amazed I managed to copy and paste!

WheresMrMonkey · 09/05/2015 14:47

Thanks everyone, yep had gone straight to nhs!
No stitches so not that, literally just a couple of spots on the tissue from wiping, thinking could it just be a little skin damage during sex?

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Hobby2014 · 09/05/2015 14:59

This happened to someone I know, she was 6 years late for a smear and it was something bad.
If you're up to date with smears you should be ok, but I would possibly go back to the doctors and try to see a different GP.
It's probably nothing but I think I'm a bit more worried because of the person I know.

WheresMrMonkey · 09/05/2015 16:43

Up to date with smear test

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louloubelle2 · 09/05/2015 21:06

I'm older and so are my children, but I've had this twice in the last few years, only discovered exactly as you describe, no other time.

To cut to the chase I'm fine, but I did go to the docs as a precaution. If you're up to date with smears, they probably won't do one out of your usual schedule of needing them, but the doc had a look, and I had swabs taken to rule out thrush and other infections. As all that came back clear, I was referred to gynae at the hospital and had an ultrasound, internal and external to check ovaries and uterus, and another exam by the consultant.

On the first occasion, I had an erosion on my cervix which is really common, it cleared up on its own. The second time they couldn't find a reason, and again it cleared up and hasn't happened again.

I think you should go to the docs as a precaution, as you gave birth so recently, it's most likely a scratch or erosion but none of the investigation s I had were terrible, nothing worse than all the stuff you go through being checked in pregnancy and labour!!! Just get it sorted so you can move on and enjoy your renewed love life again!

Haggisfish · 09/05/2015 21:08

Bf often causes vaginal dryness due to the hormone changes, and slight thinning if the skin. It is much more likely to be that than anything sinister. I had very similar symptoms and ended up using a topical oestrogen cream in my vagina and loads of lube. Go to gp for check to reassure uoursrlf.

WheresMrMonkey · 09/05/2015 23:19

Thanks everyone, have an appointment to check how I'm doing on the 20th anyway so will go over again. Pretty sure it's actually skin on the outside if that makes sense? Just chafed?

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