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What Causes Bleeding After Sex?
I am a 20 year old female.
This question is in regards to some bleeding i have been experiencing after having sexual intercourse twice. The first experience, two weeks ago, my boyfriend and i used a condom; knowing it was my first time he was relatively careful. I experienced some bleeding that night and some very light bleeding the 2 days that followed.
The second time about 5 days ago (2 days after finishing my period), it was a similar thing, a little less bleeding after intercourse, some light bleeding the next two days and then these last 3 days i have experienced rather heavy bleeding - as if to say i had my period again.
I have had no other symptoms, no tenderness, no abdominal pain, cramps etc.
I am confused and hoping for a medical opinion.
any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Nicole
This question is in regards to some bleeding i have been experiencing after having sexual intercourse twice. The first experience, two weeks ago, my boyfriend and i used a condom; knowing it was my first time he was relatively careful. I experienced some bleeding that night and some very light bleeding the 2 days that followed.
The second time about 5 days ago (2 days after finishing my period), it was a similar thing, a little less bleeding after intercourse, some light bleeding the next two days and then these last 3 days i have experienced rather heavy bleeding - as if to say i had my period again.
I have had no other symptoms, no tenderness, no abdominal pain, cramps etc.
I am confused and hoping for a medical opinion.
any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Nicole
posted on
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Sat, 11 Nov 2017
Answered on
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my comments:
1) Mild to moderate bleeding during or after intercourse may be due to hymen rupture, rough sex, blunt trauma, vaginal infection or dryness (lack of lubrication), endometriosis, cervical polyp etc. Most of time, this type of bleeding stops automatically within 3-5 days.
2) Use proper lubrication during sex and maintain genital hygiene. Medicine like Tranexamic acid can be taken for 3 days to arrest bleeding temporarily.
3) Lastly, I suggest you to consult with gynecologist if bleeding continues more than 1 week. One ultrasound scan is advisable to detect uterine or cervical pathology (if any). Maintain genital hygiene. Good luck.
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Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my comments:
1) Mild to moderate bleeding during or after intercourse may be due to hymen rupture, rough sex, blunt trauma, vaginal infection or dryness (lack of lubrication), endometriosis, cervical polyp etc. Most of time, this type of bleeding stops automatically within 3-5 days.
2) Use proper lubrication during sex and maintain genital hygiene. Medicine like Tranexamic acid can be taken for 3 days to arrest bleeding temporarily.
3) Lastly, I suggest you to consult with gynecologist if bleeding continues more than 1 week. One ultrasound scan is advisable to detect uterine or cervical pathology (if any). Maintain genital hygiene. Good luck.
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
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