When you turn on the lights after sex, chances are you’ll take a quick look at the damage you and your partner have left behind. Some clothes, a few toys, unrecognizable stains, and sometimes blood. For those with vaginas, bleeding after sex is actually not uncommon,” says Constance Young, MD, assistant professor, Department of Gynecologic Specialty Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center. There are many reasons why you might have a little blood on the sheets, and that’s usually not a big deal unless it becomes a regular thing. “You should be concerned if you bleed after sex every time you have intercourse, and the bleeding seems to get worse over time,” says Dr. Young. This could be a sign that you have a more serious health condition and it would be a good idea to see a doctor. Make a mental note of how much you’re bleeding, even if you only notice it once, so you can figure out if it’s actually Something. The best way to understand why you bleed after sex (and eventually stop it) is to go to a gynecologist and do a pap smear, talk about your contraception and possibly do some other tests. “You have to identify what’s causing the bleeding before you can look for solutions,” says Dr. Young. To give you an idea of ββthe possibilities, here are a few reasons why you might bleed after sex.Want more? Get the best stories from Refinery29 Australia delivered to your inbox every week. Apply here!Start slideshow
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