I'm 5 months post partum (C section). I had a routine smear this morning, and before she started I told her that sex had been a bit tender since having my son. She said she'd use the small speculum but it was still fairly painful when she opened it.
She took the smear but then told me that internally I seemed very swollen (?) and that as soon as she touched my cervix it bled a lot.
She then advised that when results come back I should book a GP appt, even if they're negative.
As rational as I'm trying to be, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling bloody unsettled now!
Has anyone had similar, is this normal? She seemed as though it wasn't common which is what has thrown me.