Why does a woman have a small amount of blood after having sex?

If the sex life is healthy, girls will not experience vaginal bleeding. Bleeding after sex may indicate some gynecological disease. Vaginal bleeding is a common gynecological symptom. Blood flows out of the vagina, but the specific bleeding site is not necessarily in the vagina, it may also be in other places, such as the cervix.

Generally speaking, the main reasons for vaginal bleeding after intercourse are as follows:

1. 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.

2. 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. There was a woman who, after being raped, suffered severe lacerations from the posterior vaginal wall to the vaginal vault and suffered heavy bleeding. She went to the hospital for treatment 6 hours later. When she did, she had already shown signs of hemorrhagic shock, including pale complexion, rapid pulse, and low blood pressure.

In addition to the above two reasons, this bleeding often indicates the presence of certain diseases. Common diseases that cause bleeding after intercourse include: cervical erosion, cervical polyps, endocervicitis, submucosal uterine fibroids and vaginitis. The most serious is cervical cancer, especially in the early stages of cervical cancer, where contact bleeding is the only symptom.

After reading the editor’s introduction, you may have some understanding of vaginal bleeding. If this happens during sexual intercourse with your husband, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to consult a doctor or get checked out. This way, cervical cancer can be detected in time. You should also pay attention to the health between you and your sexual partner. Especially in terms of reproduction, taking protective measures can help prevent the spread of disease.