Herpes and post-coital bleeding: related?

[Melanie1982]

I am 30 years old and was diagnosed with genital herpes 9 years ago and haven't had an outbreak in over 5 years but lately (the last 6 months) I've been bleeding sometimes after sex, it's getting increasingly common. I also have sometimes felt soreness in what feels like a gland just to the left of my vagina (close to my thigh). I'm wondering if these symptoms are related to the herpes? I had a recent pap test that came back clear so I'm a little confused, perhaps when I am aroused this gland gets sore? Is this common? And should I get a second opinion on the bleeding? Is this dangerous for my sexual partner?
Thank you kindly for your advice.

[Melanie1982]

Thanks the the response and help:)

[gracefromHHP]

a visual diagnosis of herpes isn't adequate. it's time to seek out type specific herpes igg blood testing to see what your status is and go from there. you and a partner can't make educated decisions about what precautions to take until you both know who has what. If your blood test is only  hsv1+, not a bad idea to be seen within 48 hours of your next recurrence for a lesion culture and typing to confirm if your hsv1 is genital or not.

[Melanie1982]

I'm not sure which I have, I was overseas when diagnosed so they didn't do a proper test, the doctor just looked and assessed.

[Melanie1982]

I'm not sure which I have, I was overseas when diagnosed so they didn't do a proper test, the doctor just looked and assessed.

[gracefromHHP]

how were you diagnosed as having genital herpes?  do you have hsv1 or hsv2 genitally?

would herpes be causing bleeding after sex? no it would not.

grace