bleeding after sex

cl00

Hi,

I was diagnosed and treated back in 2010 with stage 2. Haven't had much sex since then and have been on tamoxifen for 7 years based on new data (10 years is better). I had sex about two days ago, and had a bit bleeding afterwards. I will not be see a doc till next week. Have any you had similar experience? I read about dryness caused by Tamoxifen and possible inflammation after sex. Not sure whether this is the case.

Thanks a lot

amylsp

You did not mention if you have experienced menopause, either natural or med induced. But even if you are still pre-menopause, tamoxifen in addition to the lack of sexual activity for a number of years can definitely cause dryness and bleeding in the vaginal area. Not uncommon at all. Definitely mention it to your doctor when you see him/her though. I would suggest working back into sex slowly and use a lot of lube. There are also vaginal moisturizers you can use a few times a week like Luvena or Replens that help restore moisture to the area. Definitely check out the threads in this section. You'll find lots of great advice!

cl00

thank you so much! I went to see the doctor and she checked me. It seems things are ok. She still wants me to monitor the uterus thickness more frequently. So I will get ultrasound next week. Keep my fingers crossed