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No sex due to cervical etroption but what about orgasm

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sexor · 16/05/2022 14:25

I've had a couple of instances of very small spotting, last time it happened about 3 weeks went to the hospital where they diagnosed a cervical etroption - i was told the bleeding is caused by contact so no intercourse, no squats and no straining.
I had a couple of small orgasms this morning (because I'm only human and been stressed out lately) but now I'm worrying that probably would be allowed either ? Even though the doctor didn't mention orgasm just intercourse.
Just worrying myself now. Does anyone know if orgasm is safe with the cervical etroption?
Also another thing not helping, I've felt baby move every day for the last 5 days and not sure I've felt her today. So of course I've connected the two 🙄

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sexor · 16/05/2022 14:52

Just to add, the doctor also said no sex because she wanted to be sure I didn't have a low lying placenta, just a precaution as when they looked at my cervix they could see the etroption but no active bleeding - so no sex until 20 weeks or so until I've had my scan. But I did tell her I've had a few scans and they always said my placenta was at the back so I don't really think the bleeding was caused by that.

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annlee3817 · 16/05/2022 15:30

I've got the same and been told no sex, because I'm a negative blood type, so any bleeding would mean I'd have to have a anti D injection. Which is why I've been advised to abstain. I've had no issues on the orgasm front though, they said to me that external is fine, when is your next scan?

sexor · 16/05/2022 15:35

@annlee3817 is it a cervical etroption you've got ? It's reassuring they said to you that external is fine, it wasn't mentioned to me and I didn't really want to ask. I'd have thought it's the action of hitting the cervix that aggravates it anyway...
my scan is the 30th but I'm out of the country for the next ten days, hence having a wobble before I go !

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annlee3817 · 16/05/2022 15:41

Yes cervical entropion, caused bleeding in my last pregnancy, but have had it treated with silver nitrate twice since then and touch wood it seems to be behaving this time round. Yes they said anything knocking the cervix, I used to also bleed during my scans because of it, just from the pressure of the scanner

sexor · 16/05/2022 15:55

@annlee3817 I had that after my 12 week scan too. Thank you for replying I feel a little better now. Just felt guilty to be honest that I'd done something that maybe I was told not too... I have felt baby move a couple of times since I posted too so that helps me feel better. All I've done is worry this pregnancy so far it's just constant

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annlee3817 · 16/05/2022 16:28

It's normal to worry, particularly with added extra complications :) also they're so tiny and can turn with their backs facing your tummy and kicks can then be inwards which you won't feel, and can tuck themselves into corners, but if you're ever worried about movement always worth a quick call to your midwife :)

sexor · 16/05/2022 16:39

@annlee3817 Haha the midwifes must be sick of me ! But thank you for your advice it's good to speak to women who have the same thing rather than google, as google is so bad sometimes !

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GodspeedJune · 16/05/2022 17:06

I’ve been diagnosed with this as well but interestingly wasn’t advised to avoid sex or anything else. I asked if there was anything I could do avoid it happening again and they said no. I wonder if the bleeding could actually be harmful to the pregnancy?

sexor · 16/05/2022 17:16

@GodspeedJune everything I've read says no as it's coming from the cervix. Annoys me to be honest how advice differs from different medical professionals ! No wonder we second guess things

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GodspeedJune · 16/05/2022 17:29

Yes it’s definitely frustrating and impossible to know which advice is best. We’ve been too worried to have sex since the last episode of spotting but would be reassuring to know whether we can or not safely.

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