What to do if you have bleeding during sex after childbirth

There are many things that women need to pay attention to after giving birth. Women cannot lose weight within a few months after giving birth. Women must pay attention to this. Many women start to lose weight one month after giving birth. This is not helpful for their health. This is also something that must be paid attention to. What about postpartum bleeding during sexual intercourse? This is also something that many women don’t understand very well. Let’s introduce it in detail below.

What to do if you have postpartum bleeding:

If sexual life starts early, it is likely to cause vaginal bleeding, and the main component of the blood is lochia, which is a substance that is automatically discharged from the body along with secretions due to the atrophy of the decidua basalis. Normal lochia has a bloody smell but no foul odor and usually lasts for 4 to 6 weeks. Therefore, the first sexual intercourse should not be too early, and care should be taken that the amplitude of the first sexual intercourse should not be too large, as it may damage the vaginal mucosa.

Some women bleed during their first sexual intercourse due to a long period of abstention from sexual intercourse, which causes the vagina to be relatively dry and less sensitive to sexual intercourse, resulting in less secretions. Therefore, for such women, during sexual intercourse, they can apply some lubricant or adjust the atmosphere to a good level.

Some mothers do not pay attention to postpartum hygiene care after delivery, which causes postpartum infection. At this time, you should pay attention to the amount, nature, color of bleeding, and whether there is vaginal pain. If postpartum infection occurs, anemia and water and electrolyte disorders should be corrected. When the perineal wound is painful, it should be promptly incised and drained. When the pathogen is not identified, broad-spectrum antibiotics should be used for treatment.

Note:

Generally, the first sexual intercourse should not be too early, and it is best to have it after 6 to 8 months. If bleeding occurs during sexual intercourse, it is necessary to actively determine the cause of the bleeding and prevent infection. Because the vaginal incision scar is tender, local friction during sexual intercourse can easily cause pain and cause vaginal rupture and infection, so mutual understanding should be maintained.

After understanding what to do if postpartum bleeding occurs during sexual intercourse, women who experience such a situation after giving birth should undergo a physical examination in time, especially to see if they have gynecological diseases. If it is bleeding, they should receive timely treatment, which will be of great help in controlling the disease and will not harm their own health.