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Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Bleeding during or after sexual intercourse
Bleeding during or after having sex
After sex, I found I was bleeding
I bleed during sex
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About the Symptom
Bleeding during or after sexual intercourse can be as little as spotting or light staining of discharge. In some cases it can be heavy like a period. This is also called postcoital bleeding and it is considered abnormal.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Fever
Abdominal pain
Lower abdominal pain
Intermenstrual bleeding
Possible Causes
Generally, Bleeding after sexual intercourse can be related to:
A sexually transmitted infectious disease. It can cause abnormal vaginal or penile discharge and pain in the pubic area, but most infections have no symptoms. Chlamydia infection can also cause infertility and ectopic pregnancies and can be transmitted to the throat and rectum.
Infection of the vagina by a parasite called Trichomonas. The disease is sexually transmitted but often does not cause any symptoms in men.
Painful blisters caused by herpes simplex virus infection. This can happen on the lips (cold sores) or groin (genital herpes). After the first infection, the virus stays dormant in the body. If the immune system weakens, such as from lack of sleep, the virus can reactivate.
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Bleeding after sexual intercourse may be related to these serious diseases:
Genital trauma meaning injury to the genitals, can occur for a variety of reasons. Most often caused by sports injuries, accidents such as on a bicycle, or vigorous intercourse. Tears or injuries can also occur with childbirth. Sexual assault should also be considered.
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Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
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References
ACOG Patient FAQ - Abnormal Bleeding
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/abnormal-uterine-bleeding
Management of Acute Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Nonpregnant Reproductive-Aged Women
https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2013/04/management-of-acute-abnormal-uterine-bleeding-in-nonpregnant-reproductive-aged-women
Postcoital Bleeding: A Review on Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4086375/
Lindner LE, Geerling S, Nettum JA, Miller SL, Altman KH. Clinical characteristics of women with chlamydial cervicitis. Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist. 1988;33(8):684β690.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3050073/
Shapley M, Blagojevic-Bucknall M, Jordan K, Croft P. The epidemiology of self-reported intermenstrual and postcoital bleeding in the perimenopausal years. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013;120(11):1348β1355.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23530690/
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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