Post Coital Bleeding

This condition is treated in the Gynaecology clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

All referrals should comply with referral standards and include in particular:

• History of condition
• Examination findings including vaginal dryness/atrophy
• Menopausal status

Tests

• Pap smear
• High vaginal swab

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Gynaecology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

Consider use of topical oestrogen for vaginal atrophy.

Consider treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis, if appropriate.

Support and counselling

• Report further episodes
• Encourage return if symptoms recur / change

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Urgent (Category 1)

🚩 High level -Abnormal pap smear

Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Consultant/Registrar to organise urgent review.

We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks, or sooner if clinically indicated.

Routine (Category 3)

• Low level abnormal pap smear
• Recurrent, troublesome or embarrassing
• Resistant to treatment

Will be seen in turn.

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital (Level 5)
Phone:  1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5214

North West

North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 6493 6300
Fax: 6464 1928

Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455 
Fax: 6441 5928

South

Wellington Clinics (Level 8)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6173 0473