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Bleeding post colposcopy

MrsGE
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I had a colposcopy 6 days ago and 2 biopsy’s taken. 

The advice given was no sex for 3 days, I waited for 6 ( I had notmsl brownish blood and discharge after the colposcopy but was no longer bleeding and just had yellowish discharge. After sex noticed blood (fresh blood) and have been bleeding since not heavy. And I have an aching pain now.  Is this normal?? 

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    Hello MrsGE, 

    Welcome to our forum. We have some information on our forum on the colposcopy which you can find here. It mentions that "you might have some light bleeding for up to 5 days after having a biopsy which is normal but to see your GP or contact the colposcopy unit for advice if the bleeding is heavier than your usual period, or you are still bleeding after a week." So I think it would not do any harm to contact the colposcopy unit for advice on this as they will be in the best position to advise you. Do mention that the bleeding started after sex and that you have this aching pain too. 

    I hope you managed to speak to someone about this and that the bleeding eases soon. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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