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What Causes Scanty Flow During Menstruation After Intercourse?

Hi, I always have a very regular monthly cycle, every 28 days, period heavy for 2-3 days lasting a total of 6 days. Recently my past two period have been bleeding for one day and then spotting, this was after unprotected sex. This first of the two periods came 4 days early with a pinching pain, light spotting and then one day heavier bleeding. I have taken pregnancy tests and they are negative. Any advice?
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hi,

I understand it can be bothersome. Hormonal changes, that are usually common after starting sex life can cause changes in cycles, flow during period etc., for a few months. Pregnancy can be ruled out when there is bleeding during period following intercourse. There is nothing much to worry about when pregnancy test came back negative usually.

A few other causes of spotting, short duration of period can be stress, recent change in diet, weight and physical activity, starting/stopping hormonal form of birth control (pills, IUD, Depo shot, patches, etc.) recently, etc.

To understand your situation better, can you answer a few questions, that are listed below?
1. Can you tell me your age?
2. May I ask if you started sex life in these last 2 months?
3. Are you on any hormonal form of birth control?

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Divya Teja Pasupuleti, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Scanty Flow During Menstruation After Intercourse?

Hi, I understand it can be bothersome. Hormonal changes, that are usually common after starting sex life can cause changes in cycles, flow during period etc., for a few months. Pregnancy can be ruled out when there is bleeding during period following intercourse. There is nothing much to worry about when pregnancy test came back negative usually. A few other causes of spotting, short duration of period can be stress, recent change in diet, weight and physical activity, starting/stopping hormonal form of birth control (pills, IUD, Depo shot, patches, etc.) recently, etc. To understand your situation better, can you answer a few questions, that are listed below? 1. Can you tell me your age? 2. May I ask if you started sex life in these last 2 months? 3. Are you on any hormonal form of birth control? Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr. Divya Teja Pasupuleti, General & Family Physician