I bleed a little bit after sex. Should I be worried?
Bleeding after sex can happen due to several reasons. If you’re a virgin, bleeding may happen because the hymen, a very thin piece of skin-like tissue that stretches across the opening of the vagina, breaks or tears. This is normal. However, you’ve been sexually active for a while, bleeding after sex may be a sign that you’ve contracted a sexually transmitted disease (eg: chlamydia, gonorrhea, etc.) or that a more serious health problem may be affecting your uterus (eg: endometriosis, polyps, fibroids or a yeast infection). Either way, if you start spotting after sex, see your doctor (gynecologist) ASAP.
