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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding Post Intercourse While On Depo Provera?
I am an 18 year old on depo-provera, and I know that irregular bleeding is normal, but I've been on the shot for about two and a half years now, so all irregular bleeding has basically gone away. The only time I bleed is occasionally during intercourse, which of course is very embarrassing. Recently, after having intercourse, there was blood but it wasn't regular thick, clotty blood like most blood from the vagina. It almost looked like it had been mixed with water because it was so thin and such a light red, but there was a lot of it. Should I be worried?
Fri, 11 Dec 2015
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Source of vaginal bleeding post intercourse is mostly cervix ( the lower part of uterus). The bleeding from cervix is pinkish red in colour as in uour case & this has no relation with taking Depo provera.
Even when cervix is healthy, vigorous sex can cause some bleeding. This mostly occurs when you have vaginal dryness or less vaginal lubrication. In this case, You should use lubricants during sex.
Other reason of bleeding from cervix is some abnormality in cervix. In case of cervix abnormality, even gentle sex can cause much bleeding. Cervix problem normally arise due to sexually transmitted infections such as HPV.
If you have never got a pap smear test done previously, You are advised a pap smear to ruleout a cervix problem.
Refer to a gynaecologist.
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Source of vaginal bleeding post intercourse is mostly cervix ( the lower part of uterus). The bleeding from cervix is pinkish red in colour as in uour case & this has no relation with taking Depo provera.
Even when cervix is healthy, vigorous sex can cause some bleeding. This mostly occurs when you have vaginal dryness or less vaginal lubrication. In this case, You should use lubricants during sex.
Other reason of bleeding from cervix is some abnormality in cervix. In case of cervix abnormality, even gentle sex can cause much bleeding. Cervix problem normally arise due to sexually transmitted infections such as HPV.
If you have never got a pap smear test done previously, You are advised a pap smear to ruleout a cervix problem.
Refer to a gynaecologist.
Hope this information helps
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