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SweetPea83

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What's Wrong With Me? Posted: 10-07-06 11:31am


I've been experiencing bleeding just during sex for the past few years and I need an explanation. It all started when I switched from orthotricyclen to ortho lo. That whole year I would always bleed during sex the week before my period. My doctor switched me to yasmin and it happened again the 2nd month I was on it. So now i'm back to regular orthotricyclen (generic, trinessa) and i'm honestly just too scared to even have sex so I don't know if it is still happening. I'm so scared I have some type of cancer, endometrial, uterine... My last two paps have been normal. Is what i'm experiencing just due to birth control? Please help.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-10-06 06:40am


Anyone????

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Posted: 10-10-06 08:19am


If your pap smears have been clear, no abnormal cells whatsoever, it doesn't sound like cancer. It sounds like a pill/hormone issue. Discuss your options (and your continued bleeding) with your doctor.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-10-06 14:28pm


I've seen my doctor quite a few times for this. He insists it is hormone related and I should be back to normal now since i've been on trinessa for 3 months. If that's the case then i'm not worried.....I just fear that bleeding during sex is the cause of something more serious.

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Posted: 10-10-06 14:57pm


If you think it is, then talk to another doctor. However, it's probably just due to the horomones.

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Posted: 10-10-06 15:16pm


I agree, sometimes it is good to get a second opinion. Like .Eiri said it could be because of the hormones, have you ever discusses any of the other b/c options such as an iud?

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Re: What's Wrong With Me?
Posted: 10-10-06 15:18pm

sweetpea83 wrote:

i've been experiencing bleeding just during sex for the past few years and I need an explanation. It all started when I switched from orthotricyclen to ortho lo. That whole year I would always bleed during sex the week before my period. My doctor switched me to yasmin and it happened again the 2nd month I was on it. So now i'm back to regular orthotricyclen (generic, trinessa) and i'm honestly just too scared to even have sex so I don't know if it is still happening. I'm so scared I have some type of cancer, endometrial, uterine... My last two paps have been normal. Is what i'm experiencing just due to birth control? Please help.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-10-06 15:39pm


I'd like to avoid seeing another doctor over this, which is what brought me to these boards. If everyone thinks it's likely just hormones then I won't worry so much about it...I've just never heard of anyone else w/ this problem. As for other b/c options, I haven't discussed any with my doctor. I thought about an iud, or just good ol' fashion condoms. Anything will be better than the pill!

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Posted: 10-11-06 03:25am


These forums can only tell you other peoples opinions or experiences but are not a replacment for proper medical care. The very best advice is to see a doctor who can examine your symptoms and draw a diagnosis for you. We can neither see you nor are we trained doctors, so please seek proper medical care.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-11-06 06:44am


I've seen a doctor a few times about this. I'm not looking for a diagnosis, just would like to hear from anyone else who is experiencing this and what helped to correct it.

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Posted: 10-11-06 10:11am

sweetpea83 wrote:

i've seen a doctor a few times about this. I'm not looking for a diagnosis, just would like to hear from anyone else who is experiencing this and what helped to correct it.

break thru bleeding is a hormonal issue caused by the birth control pills. I believe it says it right in the packet. You have to weigh the decision of whether birth control is worth it or not.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-11-06 10:57am


I thought breakthrough bleeding was bleeding that happens just any time......Not during sex??

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Posted: 10-11-06 11:41am

Bleeding during sex can be caused by numerous things.
It could be simple like changing position, he might be bruising the cervix or the epithelium (bit of skin between anus and vagina) could be tearing very slightly.
It could be more complex such as an sti or cancerous/pre-cancerous cervical cells

googled and came up with this - top ten causes of vaginal bleeding after sex

http://womenshealth.Abou t.Com/cs/menstruation/a/bleedaftersex.Htm wrote:

cervical dysplasia: cervical dysplasia is precancerous changes of the epithelial cells that line the cervix. Risk increases with multiple sexual partners, sex before age 18, childbirth before age 16, or a past history of stds. Treatment is usually cryosurgery or conisation.

chlamydia: a bacterial infection that is usually transmitted through sexual activity or contact with semen, vaginal fluid, or blood.

gonorrhea: a usually sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria.

vaginitis or cervicitis: inflammation or swelling and infection of the vagina or cervix. Treatment depends on the cause.

cervical polyps: cervical polyps are smooth, red or purple, finger-like growths that grow out of the mucuos layer of the cervix or the cervical canal. Cervical polyps are extremely fragile, extending out of the cervix, and easily and painlessly removed.

trichomoniasis: a usually sexually transmitted disease caused by protozoan. Can also be passed to newborns during vaginal birth by infected mothers. Although rare, transmission is also possible in tap water, hot tubs, urine, on toilet seats, and in swimming pools. May cause vaginitis.

vaginal yeast infection: an overgrowth of the normal fungi that inhabits the vaginal area. Common symptoms include itching, burning, and an odorless, white, cheese-like discharge.

endometritis or adenomyosis: endometritis is defined by dorland's medical dictionary, 27th edition as an inflammation of the endometrium (the innermost layer of the uterus). Both conditions are associated with endometriosis. Adenomysis is when endometrial tissue attaches itself to the uterus, or another organ such as the ovaries, and grows outside of the uterus.

uterine polyps: uterine polyps occur when the endometrium overgrows causing these protrusions into the uterus. It is extremely rare for these growths to grow in a way that is either benign or malignant. Women with uterine polyps frequently experience bleeding between periods (metrorrhagia), other symptoms includes vaginal bleeding after sex, spotting, menorrhagia, bleeding after menopause, and breakthrough bleeding during hormone therapy. Hysteroscopic-guided curettage is the prefered treatment, since the normal d&c is basically an unguided procedure that may miss many of the uterine polyps.

fibroid tumors: uterine fibroid tumors are usually benign tumors. They are solid masses made of fibrous tissue. Fibroid tumors are rarely malignant. Symptoms of fibroid tumors vary among women, with some women never experiencing any symptoms at all. Women who can wait until menopause will see their fibroids shrink and disappear once their bodies stop producing estrogen. It's important that women with fibroids make sure they never take estrogen, in any form including birth control pills, since estrogen increases fibroid growth. Several treatments are currently available for uterine fibroid tumors from myomectomy and uterine artery embolization to the traditional hysterectomy.

diagnosing vaginal bleeding after sex is usually a matter of exclusion. Anytime you experience post-coital bleeding or vaginal bleeding after sex call your doctor immediately!

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-11-06 12:01pm


Well, I know I have no std's, and all of my paps and exams have been normal. It doesn't happen everytime...Usually just close to the time of my period. I'm so confused.

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Posted: 10-11-06 16:54pm


I'm sorry we can't give you a magic answer and I know how frustrating that may seem. But if it only happens near the time of your period then it probably si a case of endometrial tissue in/on the cervix and the sex is causing this to bleed.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-11-06 21:29pm


Thanks kia for understanding. I'm just a huge worrier looking for reassurance that there isn't something terribly wrong with me.

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Posted: 10-11-06 23:55pm

sweetpea83 wrote:

thanks kia for understanding. I'm just a huge worrier looking for reassurance that there isn't something terribly wrong with me.

there isn't anything wrong with you.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-12-06 07:37am


Well, I hope you're right ingi. So if this is just breakthrough bleeding, where exactly is this blood coming from? Cervix? Uterus?

Kia

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Posted: 10-12-06 11:19am


Assuming nothing fundamentally wrong the most likely cause is some endometrial tissue in/on the cervix that reacts to hormones the same as the lining inside your uterus. So at the time near your period is is engorged and soft, ready to be shed or to nurture an embryo. At this time when having sex it wouldn't take much for your partner to nudge against this tissue which would bleed easily.

SweetPea83

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Posted: 10-12-06 11:26am


Thanks kia! So, would an extra estrogen pill help? My doctor mentioned ovcon..