What causes bleeding during sex?

Sexual life is indispensable for both normal men and women. Although sexual life brings satisfaction to both men and women, some people will experience bleeding during sexual life. We must not underestimate this situation, because it will not only affect the relationship between husband and wife, but may also be caused by some gynecological diseases. So what is the cause of bleeding during sexual intercourse? Let’s find out together.

In fact, under normal circumstances, the vagina will not bleed after sexual intercourse. The main causes of vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse include damage to the hymen, severe vaginal injury, and genital tract inflammation. Of course, there are many reasons that cause female friends to bleed after sexual intercourse. Here I would like to emphasize that if the condition is serious, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

Generally speaking, normal and coordinated sexual life will not cause vaginal bleeding in women. Vaginal bleeding after intercourse often indicates the presence of some pathological condition. Vaginal bleeding is a common gynecological symptom. Blood flows out of the vagina, but the bleeding site may be the vagina, cervix or uterus (the latter is more common); the amount of bleeding varies (a few are in the form of drops, and a lot can be life-threatening); the bleeding conditions vary (it may manifest as menstrual disorders, irregular bleeding, or contact bleeding after sexual intercourse, after a gynecological examination, etc.). The physiological characteristics of women of different ages are different, and the common causes of vaginal bleeding are also different. Generally speaking, the main reasons for vaginal bleeding after intercourse are as follows:

Other causes of vaginal bleeding after intercourse include genital tract damage:

Damage to the hymen. The most common is rupture of the hymen during first sexual intercourse. This bleeding usually occurs during sexual intercourse. There may be pain and bleeding at the time, but the amount of bleeding is usually not much. If the injury is not serious, the bleeding will stop soon. However, sometimes when the rupture of the hymen happens to damage the blood vessels in that area, bleeding is more severe and requires pressure to stop the bleeding (such as using a clean cotton ball or gauze, a clean towel, etc.), or even going to the hospital for treatment.

Vaginal laceration. Vaginal bleeding occurs during or after sexual intercourse and the amount of bleeding is heavy, difficult to stop on its own, and lasts for a long time. Vaginal lacerations often occur during involuntary sexual intercourse or very rough sexual intercourse. Vaginal lacerations are also seen in vaginal malformations, such as vaginal septum, transverse septum, double vagina, and vaginal stenosis. If the vaginal wound heals poorly after vaginal plastic surgery, hymen repair, vaginal tumor removal surgery, or hysterectomy, sexual intercourse may easily cause damage. Improper sexual posture and position can also cause vaginal injury and bleeding. The amount of bleeding depends on the location and extent of the injury.

For normal women, vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse is abnormal. If you also find yourself experiencing vaginal bleeding, in order to better ensure your safety, you'd better go to the hospital for a check-up in time. After confirming the condition, you must choose the most suitable method for treatment so that you can recover your health as soon as possible.