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Spotting after sex

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Beya4567 · 22/02/2026 09:14

Hi
Ive been hpv positive since 2023 with no abnormls cells...ive had a colposcopy after each one which have all been fine...
Ive just had sex with my partner and had slight spotting afterwords and im freaking out...

My last smear and colposcopy was last june and due anotheer smear. U havnt had bleeding or spotting after sex since all this ... However i cant help thing cells have changed because of the bleeding..

Is anyone hpv postive and had spotting and it be nothing. Its very minumul a tiny bit on end of condom then pink aftwards.
I swear i have cc and somethjngs been missed

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willsandnoodle · 22/02/2026 09:28

Was your last smear hpv positive? Are you smoking and drinking alcohol regularly? As I know that can keep you positive - my understanding is hpv can go dormant when stress is low and health is good.
I’ve been HPV positive in the past and needed to have biopsy, but have been HPV negative in the ten years since.
Where are you in your cycle? That can affect spotting.
How old are you? Early signs of peri are erratic periods which can present as spotting.

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Beya4567 · 22/02/2026 09:42

willsandnoodle · 22/02/2026 09:28

Was your last smear hpv positive? Are you smoking and drinking alcohol regularly? As I know that can keep you positive - my understanding is hpv can go dormant when stress is low and health is good.
I’ve been HPV positive in the past and needed to have biopsy, but have been HPV negative in the ten years since.
Where are you in your cycle? That can affect spotting.
How old are you? Early signs of peri are erratic periods which can present as spotting.

My last one was hpv posititive no abnorml cells ...this was june last year ahd had colposcopy which was fine...
Im 40 this year
Im mid cycle about a week after period..

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Beya4567 · 22/02/2026 12:18

Anyone

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willsandnoodle · 22/02/2026 17:52

I’d get a hormone check if you can, and another smear if you’re worried

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Beya4567 · 22/02/2026 19:38

willsandnoodle · 22/02/2026 17:52

I’d get a hormone check if you can, and another smear if you’re worried

Im due a smear in may they womt do one early i imagine

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Beya4567 · 23/02/2026 19:16

Any body else had this please

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Beya4567 · 28/02/2026 10:11

Has no one had this

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willsandnoodle · 02/03/2026 08:57

Hey @Beya4567have you seen the GP yet?

pbdr · 02/03/2026 09:06

Spotting after sex can have quite a few different causes. Most commonly due to a cervical ectropion - a harmless eversion of the columnar epithelium
of the cervical canal onto the surface of the cervix. It can also sometimes be caused by things like STDs/ pelvic inflammatory disease, or endometriosis. Rarely spotting can be an indicator of more concerning cell change on the surface of the cervix, which could ultimately lead to cervical cancer, so certainly should be checked out, especially as you are HPV positive. But please be reassured that cervical cancer typically develops slowly, over the course of many years, and so if your cells were completely normal less than a year ago any concerning changes would likely be at an extremely early stage and should be easily treatable.

Make an appointment to see your GP to get a speculum examination to check your cervix, and they can decide whether any further investigations are warranted. Try your best not to spiral in the meantime.

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Beya4567 · 02/03/2026 19:06

willsandnoodle · 02/03/2026 08:57

Hey @Beya4567have you seen the GP yet?

Yes..she did an exam and said my cervix looked normal also had swabs done which was normal..so have to see if it continues if it does then ill have to go back i guess

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Beya4567 · 02/03/2026 19:07

pbdr · 02/03/2026 09:06

Spotting after sex can have quite a few different causes. Most commonly due to a cervical ectropion - a harmless eversion of the columnar epithelium
of the cervical canal onto the surface of the cervix. It can also sometimes be caused by things like STDs/ pelvic inflammatory disease, or endometriosis. Rarely spotting can be an indicator of more concerning cell change on the surface of the cervix, which could ultimately lead to cervical cancer, so certainly should be checked out, especially as you are HPV positive. But please be reassured that cervical cancer typically develops slowly, over the course of many years, and so if your cells were completely normal less than a year ago any concerning changes would likely be at an extremely early stage and should be easily treatable.

Make an appointment to see your GP to get a speculum examination to check your cervix, and they can decide whether any further investigations are warranted. Try your best not to spiral in the meantime.

Thankyou for your reply means alot

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