October 10, 2008

She said she felt no pain

I have been involved with my girlfriend for a long time and have had many sexual experiences but a while ago during sex I noticed some blood on my penis. she said she felt no pain. I am wondering what could it be that bled and should I be worried?

ANSWER

Vaginal bleeding after intercourse could be related to a number of things. If she was a virgin, then some bleeding after the first intercourse is quite normal. If it is not the first intercourse there could be bleeding if she was not properly lubricated. If that were the cause, almost certainly she would have experienced considerable discomfort during the intercourse. Another contributing factor could be if the penis is large and the vagina is small. Again, if that were the cause she would have experienced considerable discomfort during the intercourse. If none of these factors were involved, then it important to know if this is a regular problem or a one-time problem. If it is a one-time problem it is not likely to be anything serious, but if it is recurring, then it certainly could be and in any case it would be a good idea to get to a physician to have her checked for some of the following medical conditions.

Women's Health website lists the top 10 causes for vaginal bleeding after sex:

I am just reproducing the list, not the more detailed explanations.

# Cervical Dysplasia

# Chlamydia

# Gonorrhea

# Vaginitis or Cervicitis

# Cervical Polyps

# Trichomoniasis

# Vaginal Yeast Infection

# Endometritis or Adenomyosis

# Uterine Polyps

Don't be frightened by these strange sounding names. All of these conditions are treatable. But, yes see your doctor, definitely see your doctor if the condition repeats more than once.