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Can a pap smear cause irregular bleeding?

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yes: Scraping the cervix to do a pap can cause bleeding after the exam. A day later there should be no further bleeding.

Dr Diedrich agreed

Answered 3/22/2018

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What causes break through bleeding that stops and starts for a month or more? Last preg test negative and stds test negative and pap smear cleared.

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Causes of tearing with sex, causing bleeding?Normal pap smears, no stds or infections.Is it unlikely to be any cancers? Is this common and or serious?

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I had a pap smear and have been bleeding for a week now. I'll fill up 2-3 pads in 5-10 minutes, the pads are saturated and heavy with blood. Then I'll spot for a few hours and it will happen again. I was NOT due for my period. What could cause this?

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I have been bleeding heavily after sex. I got a Pap smear and full exam and everything came back clean as far as infections, HPV, etc. what else could cause this? Sex is not painful when this happens either. It is also fresh, bright red blood?

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