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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding After Drinking Hard Alcohol?

I notice that when I drink hard alcohol I begin to have vaginal bleeding. I can drink wine and not experience this issue but with anything stronger the bleeding occurs shortly after consumption and may last a day possibly 2. I have a 6 month old baby and have been exclusively breast feeding I haven't had any signs of a cycle I'm at least 5 months which I was made aware that that was a benefit of breast feeding it doubles as contraception. I had an issue with irregular bleeding before becoming pregnant and I am aware I have 2 small fibroids but I was told they were so little they wouldn't be causing bleeding. I have been a heavy drinker in the past I used to drink in excess a several years ago when I indulged in ecstacy. I no longer do however I would like to know could I have developed a condition due to excessive drinking and can I be tested and what would the test entail.
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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cannot say in your particular situation, and... with very heavy alcohol use, the blood cells( platelets) and proteins that prevent bleeding are impaired. Alcohol use WITH sexual activity can lower inhibitions, and result in less safe sexual practices. Liver failure, can have a lot of effects and change the level of estrogen and progesterone.
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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding After Drinking Hard Alcohol?

cannot say in your particular situation, and... with very heavy alcohol use, the blood cells( platelets) and proteins that prevent bleeding are impaired. Alcohol use WITH sexual activity can lower inhibitions, and result in less safe sexual practices. Liver failure, can have a lot of effects and change the level of estrogen and progesterone.