Post Colposcopy

Hello,

I am a bit worried rigjt now as i had my Colposcopy recently last week 21st of july i had my colposcopy surgery while having my period. It was actually the 2nd day of my period when i had my surgery. On my 4th day post colposcopy my underwear doesn't have any streak of blood though there are little bit diacharge on it like blackish discharge but i was oriented before that there are black discharges that was about to come out but this is normal due to the dye or this browmish cream they put inside the cervix that helps to stop the bleeding so i am not worried about it, moving forward, on my fourth day i was comvinced that i am healing completely from colposcopy so i did take a Barley powdered drink for three days and from there i notice that i started to bleed again with fresh blood but it's not a heavy flow but it covers like half of my pantyliner and whenever i use a tissue to wipe it inside me after urinating there is flesh blood on it. It's been like 7 days from my surgery now, i wanted to know if this is normal? 

  • Hello Risi and a warm welcome to Cancer Chat! 

    Our colposcopy page  mentions that "you might have some light bleeding for up to 5 days after" and that this is normal. But it does add that you should see your GP or contact the colposcopy unit for advice if the bleeding is heavier than your usual period, or if you are still bleeding after a week. It might be worth just giving your colposcopy unit a call just to check that this is to be expected. 

    I hope the bleeding diminishes soon and that it all gets sorted quickly.

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator