Re: Breakthrough bleeding?
From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 16:58:24 -0600 (CST)
In post coital bleeding a cervical pathology has to be ruled out through
a vaginal examination.
At Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Rae wrote:
>
>I have experienced bleeding during/immediately after intercourse with my
>husband on several occasions. Sex itself is not painful, however it is
>occasionally uncomfortable for me (which I attribute to my constipation
>from Irritable Bowel Syndrome). The bleeding is of thin, bright red
>blood, not like my menstrual bleeding, and it can occur anytime during
>my cycle, outside of my period. My husband (then my boyfriend) and I
>were treated 5 years ago for chlamydia, but we were "clear" when we
>became monagamous at that time (so no STI's).
>
>I am on the Ortho Evra Patch until Pharmacia can produce enough Lunelle
>so I can go back on that. I have a couple of questions: 1) Is this what
>is meant by "breakthrough bleeding"? (I've never experienced any
>spotting); and 2)My family has a pretty strong history of endometriosis,
>and I'd gotten to thinking that this type of breakthrough bleeding may
>be linked to that? Is that possible?
>
>Thank you for your reply,
>Rae
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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