Is It Necessary To Have Vaginal Bleeding Post First Time Intercourse If The Hymen Is Intact?

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015

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Question : I had sex with my fiance for the first time and she felt no pain or bled. It was also very easy fpr me to insert my penis. she claims that she was virgin. is it normal ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can happen.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It can happen that there is no bleeding or pain during sex for the first time if the hymen is elastic and she has been using tampons or has been masturbating earlier.
This can be a normal physiological variation.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 minutes later)

we had sex second time and there was a pain. she mentioned earlier that she puts half of her finger in her vagina during period just to clean it. Is it normal ? do you think all females cleans vagina during period like that ? do you think her vagina loosen up because of that which caused no pain.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no harm in cleaning.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Putting a finger to clean vagina after periods is not harmful but is not necessary either. All females do not clean vagina after periods. This can cause some loosening of vagina. It can reduce pain and bleeding during first intercourse.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (11 minutes later)

thank you for your answer. Is it normal not to have pain during first intercourse ? Is it true that vagina opens up or loosen up during sexual arousal ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
It is normal not to have pain or bleeding during the first intercourse.
Vagina loosens up and becomes well lubricated if there is proper arousal before the actual penetration.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar