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What Causes Post Coital Bleeding At The Age Of 43?
Posted on
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Question : Hello I am a 43 year old woman my question is since I am over 40 ijust had sex with my boyfriend his only fault is that he smokes anyway we had sex and all of a sudden I started bleeding I never have before should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Get a detailed check by a gynecologist immediately
Detailed Answer:
Hi there, welcome to HCM,
Post coital bleeding(bleeding just after sex) is a symptoms that should not be ignored especially after 40 years of age. Its cause could be infection, polyp, thickening of the lining of the womb, and rarely cervical or uterine cancer.
I do not mean to scare you, but you need a detailed per-speculum examination and pelvic ultrasound as soon as possible.
Also I would like to know if you have had a PAP smear done, if so, how recently?
Smoking is not good for health and your partner need to be encouraged to stop, a good nicotine de-addiction service would be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Get a detailed check by a gynecologist immediately
Detailed Answer:
Hi there, welcome to HCM,
Post coital bleeding(bleeding just after sex) is a symptoms that should not be ignored especially after 40 years of age. Its cause could be infection, polyp, thickening of the lining of the womb, and rarely cervical or uterine cancer.
I do not mean to scare you, but you need a detailed per-speculum examination and pelvic ultrasound as soon as possible.
Also I would like to know if you have had a PAP smear done, if so, how recently?
Smoking is not good for health and your partner need to be encouraged to stop, a good nicotine de-addiction service would be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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