Mid cycle bleeding

[Poffley]

Just really fed up as have had weird gynae symptoms for months and can't get it taken seriously by any GP because my last smear (3 years ago) was normal, I had a transvaginal ultrasound in March last year which was clear and I'm young (27).

Symptoms are:

• mid cycle bleeding which I KNOW is not just ovulation bleeding as it's dark brown and goes on for days and days. I'm currently on day 6 of it and it's enough that I have to wear a panty liner.
• period pain AFTER my period has ended. Like clockwork, 2 days after the end of my period I get 2-3 days of strong period pain.
• constant recurrent episodes of cystitis (I've suffered with this for many year)

All the above has been an issue since the birth of my son 2 years ago. I thought perhaps endometriosis but my GP said no as otherwise I would have had fertility problems.

Obviously I am terrified of cancer (I do suffer from anxiety). I am thinking of going to see a private gynae.

Any thoughts? Does it sound like it could be endometriosis?

I'm not on hormonal contraceptives.

I am due for another smear now which I have booked.

Cyclical pain like you have and continue to experience should be checked out further by a gynaecologist to ascertain the underlying cause. Something is causing this and it may well be endometriosis; this is a common cause of such pain (it also does not show up on internal ultrasound scans).

It is generally believed that 60–70% of women with endometriosis are fertile so the GP you saw may well be wrong here re this not being endometriosis because of that. I would see another GP within the practice and would ask to be referred to a specialist.

I would also keep a daily pain and symptom diary if you do not already do this as this could also give the gynae clues.

Thank you for your reply. I am mainly freaked out about cervical cancer.

Bumping for the evening crowd.