Abnormal bleeding

Hi,

I was hoping someone may have had something similar and could tell me what they ended up doing next.

Over a year ago my periods changed slightly, I now have one day at the beginning which is a very heavy bleed. I have even had blood clots falling out of me one month (had two periods that month). This was in January. I went to see the GP about this and nothing was found. 
 

I had a smear test end of 2020 which came back fine. In 2021 i noticed the bleeding during sex and then some random spotting after that. Before my period and after my period I also seem to have brown spotting (which I have put diwn to old blood). I then saw my GP who did an internal, sent me for bloods and did a swab. Nothing was found but I was referred to have an internal scan and colposcopy amd that all came back normal. So then that was that. Then I had the episode this year January with the two periods in one month and the clots. 
 

I have still had bleeding on and off during sex and the spotting. But recently it seems like quite abit of bleeding during sex to the point I thought it may be my period coming early. But still no period (I'm not pregnant).

I have been to see my GP who had a look and said everything is fine and she can't see any issues or any polyps. She also said she cannot refer me as they won't see me again when I was there a year ago. But she also cannot tell me why the bleeding is occurring and basically just left it as that. She just said if the bleeding happens and you're not having intercourse or your period then come back. 
 

Side note - I am 32, I am not on any contraception. I have had two children, first one was natural second one was c section. Youngest is coming up to three years old. 
 

I have no idea what to do next, it's quite hard to think that I must now just accept that I bleed during sex and there is no reason for it. 
 

if anyone has had anything simialr and has then gone on to find out what is causing it or where did you go for more help? Where there other questions you asked your GP? 

  • Hello there and thanks for posting

    I am sorry to hear about the symptoms you are having and despite many investigations still having no answers.

    You have posted on the ask the nurses section and whilst forum users are welcome to comment here you may hear more if you also post on a different section.

    It is however impossible to compare stories as people may have similar symptoms but the outcomes could be very different.

    Symptoms often have many causes

    It sounds like you have had all the relevant tests carried out and it is very reassuring that nothing has come back abnormal.

    Bleeding during or after sex is quite common and in about 50% of people there is no cause found. It seems through blood tests, swabs, an ultrasound and internal examination and colposcopy all other possible causes have been ruled out, which is good.

    As your GP says if you notice any irregular bleeding outside of having sex or the type of bleeding changes during sex do go back and see her again.

    Wishing you all the best

    Take care

    Naomi

  • Thankyou for your detailed writeup. I too am facing something similar from October 2021. I have still to see a GP. Irregular periods, heavy flow for 1st two days and period for almost 8days.   This all started from the time I took the COVID vaccine.  I will come to know after my visit to the GP .