Bleeding after sexual intercourse is not rare. On the contrary, it happens to many women or young girls, making them often feel ashamed, embarrassed and not knowing how to react in front of their partner. Add to this the fact that the blood can be an indication of something more serious, and it is understandable that there is concern.
What can cause blood after contact?;
Either way, if it has happened to you or happens to you regularly, you should tell your gynaecologist immediately, bearing in mind that any of the following may be the case:
Vaginitis
This is another common and usual gynaecological inflammation. It occurs when the vagina or cervix becomes infected with microbes and disturbs the flora of the area. Next, one of its symptoms is bleeding after sexual intercourse.
Tracheitis
It is an inflammation and more specifically it is the presence of intense irritation in the cervix where the fine capillaries are easily injured by friction and bleed. If the blood you see is little in quantity and is bright red in colour, you are likely to have cervicitis.
Also, you will not only see blood, but you will be in pain during intercourse and you may also have itching in the vagina. It is due to sexually transmitted germs or other types of irritation and infections.
Uterine fibroids
The Uterine fibroids are benign tumours growing in the uterus that in very rare cases hide malignancy. They may have no symptoms at all, which is why they are often discovered during a gynaecological examination.
When they have symptoms, these include abdominal bloating, frequent urinary tract infections, pain during sexual intercourse and bleeding afterwards.
Sexually transmitted diseases
Their presence can cause inflammation, such as vaginitis, and therefore bleeding after sexual intercourse.
Minor injuries
When there is enough dryness in the vagina, minor injuries are caused during sexual intercourse, especially when it is very intense. This is due to friction that can cause minor abrasions to the genital tissues.
Vaginal dryness
When the skin in the area is dry, it becomes vulnerable to opportunistic infections and local damage. Dryness can be caused because of vaginal atrophy when a woman enters menopause, which means that the vagina is not lubricated enough due to low estrogen levels.
Also, a lesion in the ovaries or when they have been removed are causes of a decrease in estrogen, so the area is not lubricated. Vaginal dryness can be caused by certain drugs that block the action of estrogens, allergens or when there is too frequent internal washing of the vagina with strong antiseptics.
