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Why Having Light Bleeding After Sex And How To Stop It?

Its been probably like 4 days now that ive had this light bleeding at first it was just see through and now its light pink blood im scared and am trying to figure out why this is happening also after sex its as if i am on my period bc my underwear will be covered but not heavy like my period usually is . i need to know what is going on help me please
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

There are few possibilities for this kind of bleeding. The commonest is erosion of the cervix where the cervix is inflammed, or its lining is altered making it friable and bleed on touch. Another reason is cervical polyp or endometrial polyp that are small tumors of the cervix or uterus leading to irregular bleeding. Trauma during sex also results in bleeding. Cervical cancer is rare and produces bleeding with foul smelling discharge. Hormonal disturbances also cause irregular bleeding that is not related to sexual contact.

The best way to diagnose this is by examination of cervix and vagina by a gynecologist so get yourself evaluated as soon as you can. An ultrasonography may be needed to diagnose endometrial polyps. It is possible to stop the bleeding temporarily using drugs like tranexamic acid, but it is advisable to use these after examination by a doctor. Do not worry, these are common problems and are easily treatable.

Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.     
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Why Having Light Bleeding After Sex And How To Stop It?

Hello and welcome to HCM, There are few possibilities for this kind of bleeding. The commonest is erosion of the cervix where the cervix is inflammed, or its lining is altered making it friable and bleed on touch. Another reason is cervical polyp or endometrial polyp that are small tumors of the cervix or uterus leading to irregular bleeding. Trauma during sex also results in bleeding. Cervical cancer is rare and produces bleeding with foul smelling discharge. Hormonal disturbances also cause irregular bleeding that is not related to sexual contact. The best way to diagnose this is by examination of cervix and vagina by a gynecologist so get yourself evaluated as soon as you can. An ultrasonography may be needed to diagnose endometrial polyps. It is possible to stop the bleeding temporarily using drugs like tranexamic acid, but it is advisable to use these after examination by a doctor. Do not worry, these are common problems and are easily treatable. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM.      Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist