Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for coming to us with your concern about vaginal bleeding after intercourse.
Can we assume this is not menstrual bleeding? Was the amount enough t fill a tampon or sanitary pad? If so, how often must you change? Is it bright red in color? Is it now only spotting?
The first concern is that your cervix is being easily irritated. Normally, this does not happen in a healthy cervix, so the concern is that there might be an infection of the cervix. Sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, can cause cervical lesions that bleed with sex.
Injuries to the vaginal wall or introitus, which is the opening to the vagina, during intercourse could be a possible reason for the bleeding.
Anonymous, I urge you to consult your gynecologist or primary care physician to determine the exact cause of this bleeding.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for coming to us with your concern about vaginal bleeding after intercourse.
Can we assume this is not menstrual bleeding? Was the amount enough t fill a tampon or sanitary pad? If so, how often must you change? Is it bright red in color? Is it now only spotting?
The first concern is that your cervix is being easily irritated. Normally, this does not happen in a healthy cervix, so the concern is that there might be an infection of the cervix. Sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, can cause cervical lesions that bleed with sex.
Injuries to the vaginal wall or introitus, which is the opening to the vagina, during intercourse could be a possible reason for the bleeding.
Anonymous, I urge you to consult your gynecologist or primary care physician to determine the exact cause of this bleeding.
Regards,
November 20, 2014 - 9:29amMaryann
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