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On Pill, Get Slight Bleeding After Sex. Will Stopping The Pill Lead To Cervical Erosion?
Hi - If I stop taking the Pill , will that stop Cervical Erosion? If so, how long do I need to wait to see improvements. I have experienced slight bleeding after sexual intercourse with my partner over the last few months, and have been told by a GP that being on the Pill increases your chances of cervical erosion. I have been on the Pill for 4 years now. Please help.
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Hello ella.schalch,
Taking the Oral Contraceptive Pill increases the chances of cervical erosion, simply because the inner lining of the cervic everts out under the effect of estrogen in the Pill. Stopping the Pill may stop this erosion.
Since this lining is thinner than the lining of the vagina there may be some spotting after sex.
Most of the times, however, there may be no symptoms.
Having said this, may i add these comments:
1) If there is any discharge - yellow or curdy white or itchy or foul/fleshy smell, you will need local and oral anti-infection medicines. Please check out with your doctor for this. The vaginal inserts may be available over the counter from the local pharmacy.
2) Since you have bleeding after intercourse, please do get your latest Pap Smear done even if you have had one done within last 1 year. This is to screen for cervical cancers. If you could get HPV testing also, it will relieve you greatly if the reports are negative.
3) Even if you are on the Pill for prevention of unwanted pregnancy, it may be wise to use a condom in addition for prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Please don't be so alarmed - cervical erosions reverse, they can be treated with anti-infectives and ablative treatments like cryotherapy, they don't always indicate cancer and are often more often benign/noncancer.
Hope this answers your query.
Take care,
Dr Nirja Chawla
Taking the Oral Contraceptive Pill increases the chances of cervical erosion, simply because the inner lining of the cervic everts out under the effect of estrogen in the Pill. Stopping the Pill may stop this erosion.
Since this lining is thinner than the lining of the vagina there may be some spotting after sex.
Most of the times, however, there may be no symptoms.
Having said this, may i add these comments:
1) If there is any discharge - yellow or curdy white or itchy or foul/fleshy smell, you will need local and oral anti-infection medicines. Please check out with your doctor for this. The vaginal inserts may be available over the counter from the local pharmacy.
2) Since you have bleeding after intercourse, please do get your latest Pap Smear done even if you have had one done within last 1 year. This is to screen for cervical cancers. If you could get HPV testing also, it will relieve you greatly if the reports are negative.
3) Even if you are on the Pill for prevention of unwanted pregnancy, it may be wise to use a condom in addition for prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Please don't be so alarmed - cervical erosions reverse, they can be treated with anti-infectives and ablative treatments like cryotherapy, they don't always indicate cancer and are often more often benign/noncancer.
Hope this answers your query.
Take care,
Dr Nirja Chawla
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