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Bleeding after orgasm

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Hi so I noticed Sunday night after intercourse a small string like blood clot then I had spotting for 24 hours which was light pink, I then had a orgasm without penetration this afternoon and I bled again, I'm currently on desogestrel have been for just over a year I have no periods with it so I found this strange I have tried to call the doctors but they have nothing available n told me to keep trying I get no cramps when bleeding sex has been slightly painful for me for years as I have a tilted cervix when I mentioned this previously the nurse didn't seem too worried any advice would be appreciated please 

  • Hello there

    I appreciate it can be a worry to experience some spotting or bleeding out of the blue but there can be various reasons for this to happen, that won't be anything as serious as cancer.

    Bleeding after sex can be caused by an ectropian, vaginal dryness or friction during sex or infection but if this is ongoing then it should ideally be checked out by your GP to be sure. 

    Desogestrel can cause some menstrual irregularities that can sometimes occur when taken for a while but again it is worth talking this through with your doctor. If needed they can examine you and carry out some tests or refer you on to the hospital.

    Many women have a tilted uterus and it doesn't normally cause pain but again talk all of your symptoms through with your doctor when you can and see what they have to say.

    Best wishes

    Naomi

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Naomi

    Thank you so much I will try to call them in the morning as I suffer with health anxiety also which can make things seem worse than they are I will definitely talk everything through I mentioned at my smear last year about the pain but she says it can be normal but if it's too painful to have to stop then they will look into it thank you again 

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