What causes vaginal bleeding after sex?

We all know that sex can make the relationship between husband and wife become wonderful, but in many families, women will have vaginal bleeding after having sex, which makes both husband and wife have a fear of sex. In the long run, it will especially affect the relationship between husband and wife, and will also make the family become particularly quiet. Vaginal bleeding is generally caused by some gynecological diseases, so it must attract the attention of female friends, and we must understand the reasons and make timely adjustments. Let's understand what is going on with vaginal bleeding after sex.

What causes vaginal bleeding after sex?

Bleeding during sexual intercourse is a common symptom of gynecological diseases, mainly due to the following reasons:

1. Cervicitis (erosion). 90% of married women suffer from cervicitis. Cervicitis is divided into three types: mild, moderate and severe according to the degree of cervical erosion. For patients with moderate or severe cervical erosion, the rubbing of the cervix by the glans of the male's penis during sexual intercourse may cause injury and bleeding. Because the amount of bleeding is small, it does not flow out immediately but accumulates in the vagina, and the color of the blood changes from fresh to old. Therefore, when the blood flows out the next day, it is dark red.

2. Cervical polyps. Chronic inflammation may cause cervical polyps due to long-term stimulation of the cervix. Single or multiple small pedunculated granulation tissues grow at the cervical opening, looking like bean buds, and the larger ones are as big as a finger. Polyps are fragile and tender, and will bleed if touched, so bleeding may occur after sexual intercourse. This bleeding is usually bright red.

3. Cervical cancer. Bleeding after sexual intercourse is the earliest symptom. Because there are more small blood vessels and the tissues are more fragile in the cancer lesions, the capillaries will rupture and bleed due to damage after each sexual intercourse. If the cancer grows further, it will bleed more easily.

4. Endometriosis. Some endometriosis grows on the cervix and appears as blue-purple nodules. If this blue-purple ectopic nodule is touched during sexual intercourse, it will cause bleeding. The amount of bleeding is generally small and dark red, and abdominal pain often occurs after intercourse.

5. Pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammation can cause pelvic congestion. If the endometrium is congested and edematous, the congested endometrium may bleed after sex, but this chance is rare.

6. Sexual intercourse injury. A common site of sexual intercourse injury is the vaginal foramina, which can sometimes cause a foramina several centimeters long. In severe cases, it can reach the peritoneum or penetrate the peritoneum into the abdominal cavity. Some people mistakenly believe that pressing some gauze on the vulva or using some menstrual paper will stop the bleeding, but in fact this does not help. Therefore, if this happens, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible. The gynecologist will take appropriate treatment measures according to the specific circumstances of the injury, such as inserting gauze into the vagina for compression or using intestinal sutures to stop bleeding.

Common causes

There are many reasons for female bleeding during sexual intercourse, which can be roughly divided into two categories: improper sexual intercourse and local organic lesions of the female reproductive system, with the latter being more common.

Reasons for IUD insertion

The main reason for bleeding during sexual intercourse after IUD insertion is that the intrauterine ring is a foreign body in the uterine cavity. Its mechanical compression can cause local damage, necrosis and ulcers of the endometrium. The stimulation of sexual intercourse will inevitably cause bleeding. However, generally after a period of time, the body adapts to the contraceptive ring and the bleeding will ease or disappear. However, if bleeding during intercourse always occurs after the IUD is inserted, you should be alert to the occurrence of infection and other adverse conditions.

The above is an introduction to what causes vaginal bleeding after sex. Female friends must pay special attention when encountering such symptoms. They should go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Don’t always be embarrassed because of face. After all, physical health is the most important thing. In addition, female friends must not have sex during menstruation, and couples should maintain good personal hygiene when having sex.