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I'm not pregnant and don't have any polyps. i do typically bleed after paps but it seems a little heavier this time.
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Vigorous scraping: Unfortunately, the pap examiner may have done a too vigorous job scraping cells from the inside of the cervix which can cause bleeding.
Answered 10/4/2016
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