Nothing can bring you back to reality faster than vaginal bleeding after sex. Post-coital bleeding can occur for a number of reasons, and is nothing to take lightly. Here's a look at the top 10 causes of vaginal bleeding after sex:
Cervical dysplasia: Cervical dysplasia is precancerous changes of the epithelial cells that line the cervix. Risk increases with multiple sexual partners, sex before age 18, childbirth before age 16, or a past history of STDs. Treatment is usually cryosurgery or conisation.
Chlamydia: A bacterial infection that is usually transmitted through sexual activity or contact with semen, vaginal fluid, or blood.
Gonorrhea: A usually sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria.
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Vaginitis or Cervicitis: Inflammation or swelling and infection of the vagina or cervix. Treatment depends on the cause.
Cervical polyps: Cervical polyps are smooth, red or purple, finger-like growths that grow out of the mucuos layer of the cervix or the cervical canal. Cervical polyps are extremely fragile, extending out of the cervix, and easily and painlessly removed.
Trichomoniasis: A usually sexually transmitted disease caused by protozoan. Can also be passed to newborns during vaginal birth by infected mothers. Although rare, transmission is also possible in tap water, hot tubs, urine, on toilet seats, and in swimming pools. May cause vaginitis.
Vaginal Yeast Infection: An overgrowth of the normal fungi that inhabits the vaginal area. Common symptoms include itching, burning, and an odorless, white, cheese-like discharge.
Endometritis or adenomyosis: Endometritis is defined by Dorland's Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition as an inflammation of the endometrium (the innermost layer of the uterus). Both conditions are associated with endometriosis. Adenomysis is when endometrial tissue attaches itself to the uterus, or another organ such as the ovaries, and grows outside of the uterus.
Uterine polyps: Uterine polyps occur when the endometrium overgrows causing these protrusions into the uterus. It is extremely rare for these growths to grow in a way that is either benign or malignant. Women with uterine polyps frequently experience bleeding between periods (metrorrhagia), other symptoms includes vaginal bleeding after sex, spotting, menorrhagia, bleeding after menopause, and breakthrough bleeding during hormone therapy. Hysteroscopic-guided curettage is the prefered treatment, since the normal D&C is basically an unguided procedure that may miss many of the uterine polyps.
Fibroid tumors: Uterine fibroid tumors are usually benign tumors. They are solid masses made of fibrous tissue. Fibroid tumors are rarely malignant. Symptoms of fibroid tumors vary among women, with some women never experiencing any symptoms at all. Women who can wait until menopause will see their fibroids shrink and disappear once their bodies stop producing estrogen. It's important that women with fibroids make sure they never take estrogen, in any form including birth control pills, since estrogen increases fibroid growth. Several treatments are currently available for uterine fibroid tumors from myomectomy and uterine artery embolization to the traditional hysterectomy.
Diagnosing vaginal bleeding after sex is usually a matter of exclusion. Anytime you experience post-coital bleeding or vaginal bleeding after sex call your doctor immediately!
2006-09-14 19:28:13
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answered by Twisted Maggie 6
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UTERUS AND CERVIX cancer symptoms
1. Vaginal bleeding in women past the menopause (change of life).
2. Unusual irregular vaginal bleeding, especially when the menstrual period is not expected.
3. Unusual vaginal discharge.
4. Vaginal bleeding after intercourse.
5. In younger women, any excessive bleeding during menstruation.
6. Bleeding after intercourse.
7. A mass developing in the lower abdomen (a late sign).
Please also see the webpages for more details on Endometriosis.
2006-09-15 02:28:10
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answered by gangadharan nair 7
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Yes, there is a problem. You need to get to a doctor right away to begin the process of diagnosis and treatment. I had symptoms similar to yours. It took several months of going through a process of elimination and several tests to learn uterine fibroids were the problem and conclude I needed surgery. Your doctor will be able to tell within a a fairly short time frame whether or not you have cancer. I know someone who is dying from metastasized cancer (it has spread into her bones and organs) that began as cervical cancer. Please don't put this off - make an appointment right away.
2006-09-15 02:53:40
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answered by LadyLgl 3
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Yes, this is a problem. You may have fibroid tumors. Get checked out.
2006-09-15 02:36:40
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answered by Chris 5
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if u have ruff sex u will bleed or if ur have a prolbem with the condoms u will there can be many reasons.
2006-09-15 02:18:28
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answered by Lily 2
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