There are spotting and cramps soon after periods. Why?

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First of all, I would like to see her reports from the previous diagnosis and treatment and only then I would be convinced that it was a tumor. Secondly, from your point, it sounds like it seems to be only a cervical polyp which is totally benign and after its removal, the patient does not have any symptoms. And thirdly, a pap smear does not detect cancer. It detects only early changes which lead to cancer. So, be relaxed now as nothing is wrong with your wife as she has given birth to three healthy kids. She must go for a pap smear without any hesitation, and I hope it would be fine as well.

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Post-period spotting and cramping is absolutely normal, and it occurs due to ovulation, and it has nothing to do with any disease.

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Well, I have a few questions that if you would like to answer would give me a better picture of the actual problem. First, you are right it could not be ovulation as it occurs right after her period. So, please let me know about the following:

1. Does she bleed or has spotting after having sex?

2. Can she provide the report of the last smear?

3. And if cancer cells were seen, what was the diagnosis and treatment that was provided to her?

4. Was the cancer left as it is inside or did she undergo any cervical surgery?

And yes, you are also right that cancer might be associated with the symptom of spotting and bleeding but in the case of cervical cancer, symptoms are usually different such as experiencing a very foul-smelling discharge. I suggest you please arrange an appointment with the local doctor to have her examined fully as physical examination is extremely important in assessing the current condition of her pelvic organs. If she is having longer cycles, then that could also be a cause of spotting as it may result in irregular bleeding.

I hope I have answered all your queries. Do get back if you have any further queries.

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Well, unfortunately, I cannot say much about it without having a deep insight into what is actually going on. But, as far as my knowledge is applicable, I supposedly do not think that it could be cancer, because the strongest point which I believe is that if cancer cells were seen at 19 years of age, then patients are not usually left on their own and they undergo huge investigations and treatments throughout these years (unless patient herself refuses to undergo treatments). I feel you are reading lots of stuff on the internet and assuming a lot more things that are not required to be implied.

I suggest you relax and calm down as it is only adding up to your anxiety. Another thing that I would suggest is to get a vaccine against cervical cancer (Cervarix or Gardasil) which provides immunity against the development of cancer after your wife is done with her pap smear. Spotting has many causes like polyps, infections, hormonal changes, pills, etc. The last possibility is cancer. So first, let us rule out other things and then we shall proceed towards cancer diagnosis, and it usually takes 10 to 15 years for cancer to develop after changes have been seen in the smear test.

I hope this helps you.

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