SEX and Bleeding

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Registered: 05-29-2008
SEX and Bleeding
Thu, 09-18-2008 - 12:26pm

Hi!  I have been having trouble since about February this year.   When my husband and I have sex I bleed during and after. Sometime's it's bright red blood and sometimes it's brown spotting.  It can last anywhere from just a few hours to a couple of days.  The most recent happened last night and it was bright red.  We also went away for the weekend and after sex it was brown/dark red.  I had a period 9/5-10. It doesn't happen everytime we have sex, but has happened several times in the past year.  I do have a dr's appt, but wondered if anyone had any thoughts as to what is going on.  I also have cramping all the time during the month, not only before or during my period and I feel bloated all the time. I have an IUD and wondered if this might be the problem.  I have had the IUD for over 5 years, it's the 10 year copper kind.  I have never had period problems and my IUD has never given me any trouble.  Any insight would be most appreciated!


Almost forgot, I'm 31 years old and have been dieting since July (lost 23 lbs), but I really didn't think this was the culprit considering the symptoms started in Feb.


Thank you!


Cary