Spotting after Sex

[joy]

It happens to me ocassionally. Usually I can trace it back to a fingernail or just rough sex.

One of the overt signs of cervical cancer is abnormal
vaginal bleeding. If you've been getting yearly pap smears (that come back normal) then you probably don't have cervical cancer. So, don't freak about that one, okay?

[notthedroids]

If we've had an abundance of sex, I do spot a bit sometimes. Nothing major and it usually stops by the next morning. That's just my experience.

[joy]

I had abnormal cells removed about ten years ago, too. The paps are in place to keep checking. Cervical cancer is sloooooow. Missing one by a bit isn't something to be concerned about.

Good thoughts for your appointment!!

[Deleted]

I have had it in the past. It actually happened more often when I was still on the pill. They never found any reason behind it, other than more frequent or rough sex, and all of my paps for the past 15 years have been clear.

It's good that you're mentioning to the doctor though. Better to play it safe.

[wowcheezits]

Once in a blue moon, only if it feels as if he's trying to punch through my cervix and that's only certain positions.

[longhornwino0907]

Back when I had a cyst on each ovary, it happened with regularity. I spoke with my GYN about it, she ordered an ultrasound, found a new cyst on my right ovary. It resolved within a month, but the spotting didn't. Saw an RE in November, he saw a cyst on my left and right ovaries. Right one resolved again. Left one was still there (and apparently had been for about five years and I was never told). Once that was removed, though, I've had absolutely no problems when not close to my period. In fact, even my pre-period spotting has lightened up dramatically.

/anecdote

Talk with your doc about your concerns. And good luck!

[thechickencoop]

May 29, 2015 12:32:30 GMT -5 wowcheezits said:

Once in a blue moon, only if it feels as if he's trying to punch through my cervix and that's only certain positions.

Yup, this. Not often, but if the sex is really rough I may spot just a bit. Umm...'cervical trauma' I think my gyn said one time? I remember asking about it years ago. 

[risscaboobs]

It's happened to me. I've always attributed it to rough/too frequent sex.

[PonyGirl]

It only happens once in a blue moon, but it has happened to me. It's normally from rough sex or DH just going in too deep. And it normally stops fairly quickly.

[cabgirl]

Because I saw it was mentioned earlier, I did also have pre-cancerous cells on my cervix, but it never caused any abnormal spotting in my case.
I think post-action spotting is most likely due to an irritated cervix. It could also be a cervical polyp, which are most common in women over twenty who have had multiple pregnancies (but can happen to anyone - I've had them!). For me, the polyp caused watery, pink spotting. Polyps are common, harmless, and nothing to worry about.
tl;dr - ask your doctor since you're going anyway, but I wouldn't worry too much. There are so many non-worrisome reasons you might have spotting after sex.