{"id":5894,"date":"2020-10-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5894"},"modified":"2020-10-16T08:27:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T08:27:07","slug":"is-it-normal-to-bleed-after-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/is-it-normal-to-bleed-after-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal to bleed after sex?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Around 9% of menstruating women experiencing bleeding after sex <\/strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/women\/bleeding-after-sex#1\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><strong>. Often, there is no need to worry. However, bleeding after sex can indicate a more serious health condition. You should speak to a doctor and explore the possible causes if you are concerned.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>If you have noticed bleeding after sex, try not to panic. There are many reasons why this can occur, so it\u2019s important to be aware of what could be causing it. Knowing the potential reasons for bleeding after sex will help to keep your vaginal and cervical health in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/undraw-girl-1024x740.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5896\" width=\"333\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/undraw-girl-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/undraw-girl-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/undraw-girl-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/undraw-girl.png 1147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>What can cause bleeding after sex?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bleeding after sex can signal one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A sexually transmitted infection (STI)<\/li><li>Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), usually caused by leaving\nan STI untreated<\/li><li>Tears or cuts caused by friction or rough sex<\/li><li>Vaginal dryness<\/li><li>A skin condition around the vagina, such as psoriasis<\/li><li>Benign (non-cancerous) growths in the womb\/lining of\nthe cervix <\/li><li>Inflammation on the surface of the cervix<\/li><li>Cervical cancer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can\nbleeding after sex be a sign of pregnancy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since pregnancy can cause changes to the cervix, bleeding\nafter sex can occur due to pregnancy. However, if you do bleed after sex, this\ndoes not necessarily mean that you are pregnant. If you are concerned that you\ncould be, or you have missed your period, consider taking a pregnancy test to\nbe sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What should I do if I\u2019m bleeding after sex?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, an STI test is a good place to start. This will help\nto rule out potential infections which may be the cause for concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better2Know\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/page\/comfort-screen\">Comfort\nScreen<\/a> is ideal if you are experiencing bleeding after sex or general\ndiscomfort in your genital area. Testing for seven STIs, this screen will look\nfor the STIs which most commonly cause this: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes\nI\/II, Ureaplasma, Mycoplasma, Trichomonas and Gardnerella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned about cervical cancer, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/std-sti-testing\/cervical\">Comprehensive\nCervical Screen<\/a> is available at many of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/clinics\/search\">nationwide clinics<\/a>. This\nscreen will provide a full picture of your current cervical health, testing you\nfor the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/std-sti-testing\/hpv\">Human\nPapillomavirus<\/a> (HPV), in addition to a PAP Smear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect that you are frequently experiencing vaginal\ndryness during sex, you may wish to consider using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/shop\/categories\/condoms-and-lubricants\">water-based\nlubricant<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Speak to us in confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned about bleeding after sex, or any other\naspect of your sexual health, Better2Know can help you. Our highly trained\nsexual health experts can provide advice on which STIs to test for and find a\nconvenient appointment for you. We can also arrange a confidential doctor\u2019s\nconsultation. Simply contact our team by phone or live chat today.\nAlternatively, click Book Now to book your tests online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>[1] WebMD: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/women\/bleeding-after-sex#1\">Bleeding After Sex<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[2] Cosmopolitan: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/body\/health\/a9570658\/bleeding-after-sex\/\">Is it\nnormal to bleed after sex? A doctor explains the possible causes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around 9% of menstruating women experiencing bleeding after sex [1]. Often, there is no need to worry. However, bleeding after sex can indicate a more serious health condition. You should speak to a doctor and explore the possible causes if you are concerned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":""},"categories":[23,3,26,4,6,28,55,20,16,10,27],"tags":[3056,3055,3057],"yst_prominent_words":[3051,2105,3049,984,707,612,2214,1052,2710,3054,3052,3050,568,661,3053,1226,818,563,571,2385],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5894"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5894"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5899,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5894\/revisions\/5899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5894"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}