Bleed after sex

[phoenician]

I've been on the pill for 18 years on and off and never had any problems and for the first time this month I discovered very bright red blood after having sex. This has never happened to me before. Just wondering has this happened to anyone ? I had a smear last September which came back fine but of course when I look up the symptoms I only read the most sinister of reasons for this. Thanks in advance

[fedupandnogin]

So hospital just phoned. Got an appointment for an ultrasound scan and then appointment with consultant on Thursday. Feeling very nervous.....

[Evizza]

I had this last year and was really worried as you are. Once referred, they did a hysteroscopy on me and found a small polyp. Totally harmless and easily removed. Let us know how you get on x

[fedupandnogin]

Still waiting for hospital letter (on two week referral). Had bleeding on and off over the last week or so (don't think it's sex related). Feels like I'm actually having a period now. Had to buy tampons again and I thought I'd done with them! Some days I start feeling really scared and then others I just convince myself I'm having a period (is this possible after not having one for a long time?). Just need some reassurance as I keep worrying. (and I need to stop Googling!)

[fedupandnogin]

Thanks everyone and especially @PollyPerky. I went to my GP on Fri morning and they have referred me so awaiting a hospital appointment for scans, etc. She didn't think it was the cervix this time.

[PollyPerky]

fedup You really need to get checked out. It could be another erosion but any bleeding post menopause needs an urgent 2-week referral unless your GP can see by looking that it's your cervix.

[Chocwocdoodah]

I second user. I've had this a couple of times over the years and it was cervical ectropian caused by the pill. Definitely get it checked but it's very likely to be something non-scary like this.

[usernotfound0000]

Definitely get this checked out, I had this and it turned out to be a cervical ectropian which needed to be cauterised. All very straightforward and fairly painless. My GP said this is really common when you're on the pill.

[ForeverHopeful21]

Most common reason is sti or a gynae issue. Either way, make a trip to GP to investigate further.

[fedupandnogin]

I was just about to do a similar post. I have not had periods for a while (in my 50s) and recently had a dark brown discharge after sex. I have had bleeding a few years ago after sex and my GP said it was cervical erosion and I had it cauterised. Wondering if it is the same again and need to have it cauterised again or something else? It's not fresh red blood though this time and came a couple of days after.

[flibberdee]

I had this a few nyears ago. Went to see nurse and she informed me "we have a phrase- bleeding after sex is chlamydia until proven innocent".


She was right

Hopefully yours has another explanation but it's prob best to go see a professional rather than take my anecdotal advice

[EllenRipley]

I'm not a doc or gynae but I do know there's a whole host of non-sinister things that could cause this, from polyps to cervical erosion to infection - so please don't panic. However you really should get it checked out, just to be on the safe side. GPs/NHS generally have good protocols for this kind of thing so it's definitely worth a trip to your doc.