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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding Post Intercourse?

Hello my name is Jamie and I had sex a day ago and today I m bleeding and I m wondering if it s from the sex or my period? I am supposed to be on my cycle this week but sometimes I do bleed after sex so I m concerned if it is my period or not because we didn t use any form of contraception besides the pull out method.
posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Hi Jamie,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
I understand your concern.
Bleeding after sex refers to having 'vaginal bleeding' during or just after sexual intercourse when you're not menstruating. It is also called 'post-coital bleeding'.
There are many reasons why a woman might bleed after sex. Bleeding per vagina after sex should not be taken lightly. The following could be the causes:
1. Infection like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), like chlamydia, or
2. Mechanical injuries leading to damage to the vagina, such as tears caused or by dryness or friction during sex.
3. Cervical or endometrial polyps.
4. Inflammation of the cervix - Cervicitis.
Depending on any other symptoms associated and your medical history, the following things has to be done to evaluate for the cause:
1. Pregnancy test
2. Pelvic examination through per vaginal examination
3. Per speculum examination to visualize the cervix
Kindly visit Gynecologist in this regard for appropriate management of the cause accordingly.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding Post Intercourse?

Hi Jamie, Thanks for writing to HCM. I understand your concern. Bleeding after sex refers to having vaginal bleeding during or just after sexual intercourse when you re not menstruating. It is also called post-coital bleeding . There are many reasons why a woman might bleed after sex. Bleeding per vagina after sex should not be taken lightly. The following could be the causes: 1. Infection like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), like chlamydia, or 2. Mechanical injuries leading to damage to the vagina, such as tears caused or by dryness or friction during sex. 3. Cervical or endometrial polyps. 4. Inflammation of the cervix - Cervicitis. Depending on any other symptoms associated and your medical history, the following things has to be done to evaluate for the cause: 1. Pregnancy test 2. Pelvic examination through per vaginal examination 3. Per speculum examination to visualize the cervix Kindly visit Gynecologist in this regard for appropriate management of the cause accordingly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.