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Bleeding after sex? And occasional blood-tinged discharge?

I don’t really have anywhere else to turn for this so I am hoping someone out there has experienced this because I’m scared to death.
I recently started bleeding after sex and only noticed it when I went pee after sex. There were a few drops of blood in the toilet that came out with the pee and blood that covered the TP. The blood is bright red and I don’t have any pain during sex.
I went to the gyno for this reason and had an exam and got my yearly pap and everything came back fine? She said I *may* have cervical ectropian or a friable cervix, but she wasn’t sure. So I went and got a second opinion and saw another gyno who did an exam and said she didn’t see either of those things? I’m now scheduled for an u/s on Wednesday and I can’t help but to worry uncontroably.

Everything online says it’s cancer- whether it be uterine or endometrial. I’m just terrified. Has anyone else had this happen?? I also have hypothyroidism- idk if that matters. I recently (1 month ago) got off birth control thinking that was the cause of the problems but it is still happening.

Any info or help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much!
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I assume you haven't gone through menopause since you said you recently stopped taking birth control. A lot of things that are not cancer can cause irregular bleeding such as hormonal changes. And thyroid problems can cause changes in bleeding patterns too. If you are nearing menopause, hormonal changes can cause vaginal tissues to thin and bleed easily.

Let us know what you find out after your appointment.
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