Hello
I Initially posted on this forum around 18 months ago to seek some advice on what to expect next.
Recap, I started bleeding after intercourse and between periods around October 2017 on and off but never quite sure if it was my period was due soon or because my period had just finished which could have caused it. Having intercourse is not painful either. In December 2017 I went to my GP as thought I should get some advice they carried out some swab tests and they were clear and told me to monitor it.
I had a smear test in December 2016 which came back clear. Previous smear test before that has also been clear.
Since December 2017 the bleeding after intercourse has continued and more frequent guessing it’s not related to my period.
I visted my gp again (a different one) in july 2018 and she completed a examination and swabs again. All of which she said appears normal and the rest results were satisfactory with no further action required.
My GP referred me for an abdominal and transvaginal ultra sound which I had Early August 2018. My report from the ultrasound came back to my GP and she advised a small cysts was found but wouldn’t explain the bleeding.
I Saw a gynaecologist in October 2018 and further examination who did see cysts but these didn’t bleed during the examination. She was unclear about the previous ultrasound so referred me for another. She suggested that if that came back clear I try and change my method of contraception from the combined pill to Coil.
The ultrasound came back ok with a letter from Gynae department to discharge me from their list. i Had the coil fitted The nurse said I could expect bleeding for a while. So nothing much changed.
i have now had the coil removed as me and my husband would to try to conceive our second child. I was due my next smear this month so the nurse did it at the same time as removing the coil. I had my results which shows HPV But not other abnormalities. So I have been asked to come back for a smear in a year rather than 3.
i had a call with the gp who was useless. Not helpful at all and just wanted to rush me off the phone.
sorry for long post. Has anyone been through this? Can I still try to get pregnant? Could they have missed something more serious. Have any advance for your support and advice.
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