Is It Normal To Bleed After Sex?

No, it is not normal and should be checked out. But, this condition is not necessarily a sign of cancer.

Bleeding after sex can happen if your sexual experience was rough or exuberant.

Also, there are some medical causes that can lead to bleeding after sex.

Vaginal bleeding after sex can be due to the conditions like:

Chlamydia – A sexually transmitted infection most commonly occurs through sexual activity or contact with semen, vaginal fluid or blood.

Cervical dysplasia – Precancerous changes that occur in epithelial cells, which line the cervix.

Risk is high in women who have multiple sex partners, childbirth before the age of 16 years, or a past history of STDs.

Cervical polyps – They are red, smooth and finger like growths that appear on the mucus layer of cervix. They are extremely fragile and spread out of your cervix also.

Cervical ectropion – A condition in which cervical tissues are more susceptible to abrasion.

Endometriosis – This is inflammation of endometrium, which is the inner most layer of your uterus.

Vaginal yeast infection – It is due to abnormal growth of fungus in your vaginal area. It causes burning, itching and white, odorless and cheese like discharge.

Gonorrhea – An STD that is due to bacteria. There are various treatments available for this condition.

Trichomoniasis – An STD caused by protozoan. This condition can also be transmitted to the newborns during vaginal birth. Also, it can cause vaginitis.

Uterine polyps – Polyps in your uterus can greatly cause various conditions such as bleeding between periods, spotting, bleeding after sex, bleeding after menopause and menorrhea.

Fibroid tumors – They are usually benign tumors. Symptoms vary from one woman to another. In some women fibroids can disappear on their own after entering into menopause state. It is important that women who have fibroids should avoid estrogen therapy or any other form of birth control pills.

Vaginitis – An inflammation or swelling of your vagina. This condition can also be called as cervicitis.

Cervical erosion - It is the most common cause of bleeding after sex. This is an inflamed area on the surface of the cervix. Sex can cause it to start bleeding. Cervical erosion is the most commonly observed condition in young girls, pregnant women and women on the birth control pills. This is harmless and most often it disappears on its own. This condition can be easily treatable with cryotherapy, which is freezing the area under local anesthesia.

Drugs - Sometimes, aspirin, birth control pills or blood thinning drugs can lead to post sex bleeding. Abnormal cell changes in the cervix and certain blood disease can lead to bleeding after sex.

Vaginal dryness – It is the main cause of bleeding after sex, your doctor prescribes estrogen therapy and over-the-counter water based lubricants or moisturizers.

Treatment for this condition depends on the underlying cause of the bleeding.