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I'm 36 and been bleeding heavy while having sex for a few months and now i have a foul smelling discharge. i think its bv but do i have cervical canci?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't guess: You need a medical evaluation sooner - not later. It is not normal to consistently bleed after sex. Your doctor can answer these questions BUT - only after an evaluation.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/25/2015

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