If you’re experiencing bleeding during intercourse, it may be a sign of a broader issue. You might be suffering from a condition called STIs (severe thrombocytopenia), Trichomoniasis, or a dry cervix.
These conditions may all be causing your bleeding, so it’s vital to get checked out by your gynecologist.
STIs
There are several reasons why you might be experiencing spotting during sexual activity. You may have an STI, which is a sexually transmitted infection, but you may not realize it until you begin to notice light spotting or bleeding after sex. Inflammation of the pelvic area can be caused by a number of different infections, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, and others. If you experience pelvic inflammation during or after sex, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Your condition could lead to long-term consequences, such as infertility.
Some causes of bleeding during sex include vaginismus, pelvic pain, itchiness, or discharge. In addition to bleeding during sex, STIs can also lead to pain and vaginal dryness. Symptoms of pelvic pain may also be caused by an underlying condition, such as endometriosis. Some women experience pain during sex but it is rare.
Dryness of the vagina
When the vagina is dry, it becomes difficult to smear, making sex more uncomfortable. Some women find it difficult to have sex because of this condition. Other women experience vaginal bleeding even during normal activity. It can even change the appearance of your vagina. A dry vagina can also affect your overall self-confidence. Talking to your partner about your condition is also important to avoid a bad situation.
Dryness of the vagina can affect women of any age, but it is most common after menopause. This condition affects more than half of post-menopausal women. Fortunately, the condition can be treated, and many women have found that it has helped them regain their sexual confidence. Understanding the symptoms and causes of vaginal dryness can help you approach health care providers with confidence.
Trichomoniasis
The most common way to diagnose trichomoniasis is to perform a vaginal examination. You should look for small, red ulcerations on the cervix. The trichomoniasis bacterium is difficult to identify and often mistaken for normal cells, which makes this test inaccurate 60 to 70% of the time. Fortunately, trichomoniasis is not life-threatening. Symptoms of this infection are not serious, and treatment is usually available.
Men rarely show symptoms of the infection, and approximately 70 percent of people with this disease have no symptoms. However, women with trichomoniasis may experience bleeding during sexual intercourse, itchy genitals, and pain during urination. Although men rarely experience these symptoms, they are often able to detect their infection through the symptoms that develop within a week. However, for women, the symptoms often begin much earlier, and may be confused with other sexually transmitted infections.
Dry cervix
While it’s perfectly normal to experience minor spotting after intercourse, severe bleeding after intercourse can be caused by several different causes, including vaginal dryness, abnormal growth or positioning of the uterus, or an infection. In such cases, you should seek a gynecologist’s advice. Listed below are some of the more common causes of bleeding during sex.
A polyp, a benign growth on the outer surface of the vagina, is another possible cause of bleeding after sex. These are typically harmless and can range in size from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. If bumped or squeezed, these polyps can bleed. In severe cases, the polyps may need to be surgically removed.
Pregnancy
Heavy bleeding during sex is not unusual during pregnancy. Some women notice bleeding for no apparent reason, but heavy bleeding can be a sign of a medical condition. Placenta previa is a life-threatening hemorrhage that can occur after intercourse. Heavy bleeding after sex should be treated as a medical emergency and reported to your doctor. Your doctor will perform an exam and determine if the bleeding is a symptom of pregnancy or not.
The most common reason for bleeding after sex during pregnancy is the changes to the cervix during pregnancy. Increased blood flow to the cervix makes the area more sensitive. This makes it more vulnerable to pressure during sex. Bleeding after sex is perfectly normal and no need to worry. Most women experience light spotting, which is red or brown, during sex. However, if the bleeding continues for a long period of time, it could be a sign of more serious health issues.