Patient's question:
50 days after the LEEP procedure, I had a single sexual encounter. On the 52nd day, I started my period. At first, the blood was the color of soy sauce, then it turned dark red, and the flow was heavy for the first three days. Today is the 8th day after my period, and I still have light brownish-yellow discharge, though not in large amounts. The discharge contains some flaky-like substances.What kind of help I need: Hello doctor, what is going on? Was it caused by the sexual encounter? What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
Post-LEEP surgery, sexual activity is strictly prohibited for 1-2 months. The timing of resuming sexual activity should be arranged based on the doctor's advice after follow-up examination, according to the condition of complete cervical recovery.After LEEP surgery, the cervical erosion area may develop scabs again. During this period, yellow discharge may occur in the vagina. Subsequently, you may feel that bleeding may occur when the scabs on the cervical erosion area fall off. This will absolutely not affect the complete recovery of the cervix.
Your condition is likely due to post-coital stimulation causing the cervix to shed scabs and bleed, mixed with menstrual discharge. The subsequent leukorrhea is the result of various substances being expelled after the cervix sheds scabs.