post-coital bleeding-please answer - Women's Health Message Board

kloedanser · 08-14-2005, 12:25 AM

I had not had a physical partner in about nine months. Recently, I had met with someone, and we had sex. It was (to my discomfort, emotionally, you know what I mean...) we "got together" around the last day of my period. We used a condom. Normally, my periods are very light and short. Four days max. Anyway, after we had sex, my period was extended (though still light) for about four days. Being almost thirty, and since I had started my female development very early, I just thougt it was premenopause changing my body. However, we got together again almost two weeks later and I went straight home afterwards. I sat down to pee, before taking a shower, and I noticed when I wiped that there was "end of period" type blood on my tissue. Kind of brownish, and mixed with discharge. I immediately was concerned and thought, well, its been awhile...although I didn't really think that at my age with two kids I would actually bleed after sex. I swept two fingers along the outside edge of my vagina and there was nothing. Then, I recalled my extra long period and thought, "Oh, no, I left a tampon in there!" Very concerned, (sorry to be so gross, girls) I put two fingers inside myself, and felt around. Glad not to feel a tampon, I pulled my fingers out, and they were coverd in bright red blood. I have been in a state of constant panic since, because I know that this is a sign of cervical cancer. I have not had a pap in about four years. Can anyone tell me at what stage do you start bleeding? I have a pap on Wednesday (finally) and I can't even sleep nights. I am terrified to leave my three year old inthis world alone. Also, I have a fairly constant pain in my left side. (Just noticed it since the bleed.) I am so scared. Has anyone else had symptoms like this before? Is it always cancer? Is there anything else it could be? When I googled "bleeding after sex" and found all of the cervical cancer sites, I almost passed out. I know you all have been through an awful lot to have to spend time allaying my fears, but please respond if you can give me some hope that I may be okay after all. Thank you, and take it easy.
Melissa

lissaboo · 08-14-2005, 09:27 AM

hi melissa my name is melissa to lol well from what i have read cervical cancer shows no signs until it has progressed and has spread and if that was your case you would have poop come out of your vagina and everything this also i have read if i have sex right after my period it makes me bleed again so it could be that im not sure i would go get a pap smear and see it also could be from not having sex for a while but this is just what i have read and what i think it could be dont take my word on it go get the test and i hope i have helped

explorer8 · 09-18-2005, 12:42 PM

Try not to worry - although check it out with your gynecologist - it may be nothing but "abrasion" from intercourse. I used to bleed quite a bit (without pain) during intercouse and was very alarmed. Several checkups determined nothing but possibly a "bad fit", causing some internal abrasion. THis lasted for some time (off and on for more than a year I think) and I never felt pain from it. It was not during a period necessarily. It finally stopped happening and my Ob/Gyn was clueless why it started or why it stopped. I have had regular checkups and have not had any other female organ-related problems yet - I am 52. Never hurts to check with your doctor though. Good luck to you.