I have an appointment scheduled with my
gynecologist for June 18, but want to be
prepared when I go.
I have such random, confusing symptoms,
that I fear a serious problem could be
overlooked -- even by my doctor!
A little background: I was "diagnosed"
with chlamydia about a year ago and
promptly treated for it -- I'm 23 now and
have been sexually active since I was 20
-- I have no idea when I contracted the
STD. About 6 months later (I *think*) I
had my regular check up and my pap smear
came back abnormal; it was followed up
with a colonoscopy that revealed I was
100% okay, at least in that respect.
All along, for a year and a half I'd say,
I've had some difficulty with sex. Painful
entrance (probably due to dryness) and
depending on how rough/dry the encounter,
some prolonged vaginal discomfort
(outside, not internally) and stinging
during urination -- after sex -- goes away
after an hour and ONLY happens after sex.
Actual sexual intercourse doesn't hurt.
As well, for more than a couple of years,
I've had the reputation of peeing a LOT --
not a huge bother, but occasionally gets
on my nerves. I probably get up to go pee
4 times a night and go a lot during the
day. No pain or anything, just high
frequency. Never have discussed this with
a health care provider, because it's not
really a 'problem' per say -- I'm used to
it.
What prompted me to make this most recent
doctor's appointment is that I had some
spotting after sex. No pain, but I did
bleed a little -- it was a much rougher
encounter than normal. This has happened
twice over the past year -- I've assumed
it was just due to a rougher encounter.
My doctor said my BC was causing some
dryness -- which would explain some of the
symptoms above, but certainly not all.
I've been monogamous for about a year. I
have been on birth control for about 2
years, 2 different pills. Necon is the
current one.
I want to have kids some day and cancer is
common in my family; I want to be as safe
as possible but my symptoms are so random,
that I don't know how to get a doctor to
diagnose anything in particular.
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Maddie34
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Posted: 06-09-08 18:48pm
Do you use lube when you have sex?
I think it's good that you are checking
with your doctor, but it does sound like a
lot of your problems could potentially be
solved with store bought lubricant.
Remember to use it in the beginning and
then reapply when you feel like you’re
getting dry.
Spotting after sex should be taken very
seriously. It can be due to some organic
disorder in the vagina or cervix including
cervical cancer. You need to do another
PAP-test and HPV-DNA-test. Colposcopy with
cervical biopsy may be also requested.
Dry vagina and often peeing are less
important symptoms than "spotting after
sex".
You should see your gynecologist as soon
as possible.
