What causes vaginal bleeding after sex?

Under normal circumstances, normal sexual life is unlikely to cause vaginal bleeding in women. But why do some women find vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse? This may very well be telling us that there are some problems with our body, so we must promptly find out the cause of bleeding after intercourse and give different treatments according to different situations.

So, what are the causes of vaginal bleeding after intercourse? What gynecological diseases should we be wary of? Experts have analyzed in detail that vaginal bleeding after sex is common in the following situations:

1. Caused by injury: There are mainly two types of injury to the hymen or vagina. Injury to the hymen is common in women who have sexual intercourse for the first time and may be accompanied by pain. This is a normal phenomenon. The amount of bleeding is related to the site of injury and the degree of injury, but it usually stops after 1-2 hours. If there is bleeding during or after sexual intercourse, the amount of bleeding is heavy, and the bleeding lasts for a long time, you should consider the possibility of vaginal laceration. Vaginal lacerations often occur during involuntary sexual intercourse or very rough sexual intercourse, or can also be seen in some cases of vaginal deformities.

2. Caused by genital tract inflammation: genital tract inflammation, such as cervicitis, vaginitis, and endometritis, are common causes of vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse.

Common types of vaginitis that can cause vaginal bleeding after intercourse include candidal vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, and senile vaginitis. During sexual intercourse, women with these vaginitis may experience irritation in the vagina, which may lead to bloody secretions and a burning sensation. In addition, vaginitis may also cause symptoms such as vulvar itching and increased vaginal discharge. In severe cases, the vaginal mucosa may also become edematous, congested, or ulcerated, so it is not difficult to detect.

3. Caused by tumor: Bleeding after sexual intercourse is often one of the danger signs of cervical cancer. This is why so many women feel nervous and fearful when they find vaginal bleeding after having sex. The amount of bleeding caused by cervical cancer is usually not much and the color is bright red, or there may be blood mixed in the leucorrhea. Because the texture of cervical tissue becomes brittle and fragile after cancer, it will break and cause bleeding when the cervix is ​​directly hit. Most patients with cervical cancer do not have any discomfort symptoms in the early stages, and bleeding after sexual intercourse is the only reliable symptom for early detection of cervical cancer.

4. Others: Other conditions such as submucosal fibroids of the cervix, dislocation of the intrauterine contraceptive ring, premature sexual intercourse during menstruation, after abortion, and in the postpartum period can also cause bleeding after sexual intercourse.

The above are the reasons that easily cause vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse. In short, if vaginal bleeding occurs after sexual intercourse, you must go to a regular hospital for a comprehensive examination to facilitate effective treatment. In addition, don’t panic and be at a loss if bleeding occurs after sexual intercourse. As long as it is discovered and treated early, you will definitely recover.