Bleeding, sex, and the LEEP?
Question:
Has anyone else had this happen or know why this may be happening? Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!
Answers:
I had a LEEP Procedure about 3 years ago. For the first year or so I always spotted and cramped after sex. I still cramp after sex. My Doctor didn't seemed very concerned about it either, but I can tell you what she told me about it. She said that everything has healed, it is just going to take time for my cervix to be as strong as it was before. Sex actually "exercises" the cervix. That is how my Dr. explained it to me. When you have sex your cervix contracts and relaxes, just like any muscle does when you exercise it. So the cramping is the equivalent to a muscle cramp. As far as the bleeding goes, My Dr. told me that I would spot because the tissues or my cervix were still very New and young, because of the LEEP that the spotting was just because they were irritated. I really hope this helps you. Your Dr. should have at least explained what was going on to you.
I'd be checking with a new dr. That doesn't seem normal at all in my opinion, nor does the drs. lack of concern.
I would go to another doctor. They should have checked you since then. Have you gone in for yout yearly pap to make sure that there are not other problems? Also, if you plan on having kids, make sure your doctor checks your cervix from 13 weeks on at every appointment, as women that have had a LEEP procedure are more prone to Incompetent Cervix, and can lead to premature birth. I lost a baby girl due to this at 21 week a year ago Saturday. I didn't have a LEEP procedure, but when I was doing research this came up as one of the causes.
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