An inflamed B. gland will bleed some, but its mucous membrane like your mouth so it heals pretty quickly. Any tear in that area.

I never went to the dr for my swollen gland, i just popped that sucker, saw stars, and tried to clean it up some. But yeah definitely caused by rubbing something the wrong way, so to speak!

Are you using any lube, like KY jelly? Even a dab of Monistat cream would help. Because menopause is going to dry and thin your flesh, increasingly.