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Hello So I had intercourse the 12th of December. I was spotting shortly after. Since then I have been feeling nauseous and have vomited on separate occasions. I did bleed heavy for 2 days around when I am suppose to start my period (12/30) but still feel nauseous and vomiting. Could I still possibly be pregnant?
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There are many reasons why a woman may bleed after sex. The medical name for this is "postcoital bleeding". Most common are an infection, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as chlamydia then vaginal dryness (atrophic vaginitis) caused by reduced vaginal secretions after the menopause, damage to the vagina, such as tears caused by childbirth, or by dryness or friction during sex or cervical or endometrial polyps (benign or non-cancerous growths in the womb or the lining of the cervix). If the problem is caused by vaginal dryness, they may recommend that you try using lubricating gels. For other treatments it would be necessary to see gynecologist and estanlish the right cause first.
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What Causes Vaginal Spotting After Intercourse?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There are many reasons why a woman may bleed after sex. The medical name for this is postcoital bleeding . Most common are an infection, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as chlamydia then vaginal dryness (atrophic vaginitis) caused by reduced vaginal secretions after the menopause, damage to the vagina, such as tears caused by childbirth, or by dryness or friction during sex or cervical or endometrial polyps (benign or non-cancerous growths in the womb or the lining of the cervix). If the problem is caused by vaginal dryness, they may recommend that you try using lubricating gels. For other treatments it would be necessary to see gynecologist and estanlish the right cause first. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.