Post sex bleeding

[MrsMyreton]

Or more specifically, post orgasm bleeding... had second baby just over three months ago. Periods normal and on my usual pill. But orgasm triggers a bleed
(Looks like old blood but goes on for ages, really until next period). I assumed this was because of uterus contracting initially... will this stop? I know it's something I'll need to speak to doctor about before anyone says it! Just looking for experiences.

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When was your last smear? Could also be a cervical ectroption. Orgasm would bring lots of blood to the vascular areas like your cervix.

Thanks @yarncakes latest smear was summer 2019 and all clear. I had wondered about my cervix but the blood seams old/brown and I get cramping the next day. Almost like it triggers a period! I have an appointment at docs next week to check cervix and for swabs. Thankfully doc didn't seem concerned but said I done the right thing to phone. Now to spend all weekend worrying 🙃

Don’t underestimate a cervical ectropian! I used to get cramps and bleeding for 48 hours after sex until I had my ectropian treated. I have read before that the contraction of an orgasm can make your uterus expel any blood left over from the previous period and if you are still in the first months after having a baby your hormones are not going to be completely settled and so your periods may not be back to normal. Hopefully you’ll get some answers next week.

Do let us know how you get on! I've recently had a few light bleeds following orgasm with both penetrative and non penetrative sex. I've had a trans vaginal ultrasound and my clear smear was August 2020 so the doctor said it would have been either left over from my period or ovulation bleed as there wasn't a sign of anything else. Still, it is worrying so it's worth getting everything checked out xx

Thanks @ExTeacherNowJustMom and @Mvshrln I'll let you know what doc says tomorrow. Dreading the examination to be honest. Now that I'm completely done having babies, I'm very much over having anything invasive down there! Hoping for a good outcome. X

Got my fingers crossed for you :) also Ive felt very similar - when I had the trans vaginal ultrasound the doctor was like "I can literally feel how anxious and clenched you are" not too long to wait until the doctor checks you and hopefully you have some answers that are simple to sort out.

Haha well despite my anxiety it wasn't painful at all! Doc said that my cervix didn't look 'normal' but don't look 'abnormal' for someone who'd had a big baby four months ago! So I've to give it one more month on this pill, then phone back if it's still happening, and they'll refer me to gynaecology. She took swabs and they'll be back at the end of the week. I knew there would be no simple answer but anxiety through the roof all the same!

Oh okay so the doctor said your cervix looks as it should for someone whose recently had a baby - that's okay then! What are they swabbing for? The thing I find hard is that I've started on this pill to see if any random bleeding stops but I'm way too anxious to have sex so I can't even check to see if random bleeding happens 😒🤷 im glad the checks the doctor did weren't painful and hopefully over the next month the pill and your hormones will begin to settle down and your cervix will heal a bit more xx

Thank you @Mvshrln

They just said they were swabbing for infection, not sure what kind though.

I know exactly what you mean about feeling anxious over doing it. When doc said to me today, to wait a month, then try sex again and we'll see what happens all I could think was how on Earth will I relax enough!

I hope you're feeling better soon and things settle down for you too.

Glad your appointment went ok. I think they tend to do swabs as standard when there are issues down below so don’t stress about that. Sounds like your cervix may still be recovering from the birth so what you’ve been told sounds sensible. Please try not to worry, if they’d been truly concerned they wouldn’t be telling you to wait, they’d be referring you under the 2 week pathway. Maybe change your mindset and go mad on the sex front!! Really test out your cervix in a months time then you’ll have a true picture of where you’re at. Keep a diary of all the bleeding (or hopefully lack of) to share at your next appointment. Don’t forget the old phrase: it takes 9 months to grow a baby and 9 months to feel fine afterwards. Give your body time to heal and just enjoy your baby xxx

Thanks @ExTeacherNowJustMom that is fine very good advice

Hi everyone, no real update just waiting on a referral for scan/gyni (I'm to expect an ultrasound first to see if I have anything retained).

Started bleeding from the middle of this month (without sex, so no trigger from that). Feeling absolutely miserable and my anxiety around what this could be is taking over. Any other experiences? X

Hi everyone - adding an update to this as I know how annoying it can be when you look back at old threads with no conclusion

Had an ultrasound scan of uterus etc. which came back all clear.

No bleeding at all last month...

Then this month, bleeding again half way through pill packet. Absolutely knew it would happen this month as incredibly emotional a few days before it started. Will have to phone the GP again tomorrow... gutted!! And quite honestly, still worrying myself silly about it.