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Is bleeding after sex a concerning issue?
Query: Hello doctor,I want to ask an obstetrician regarding my slight bleed after having contact with my partner. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is called post-coital bleeding. This is always a matter of slight concern. It may usually be due to local vaginal infection, but occasionally it may happen due to pre-cancerous lesions in the cervix. I will be able to answer better if I can know your cervical cance... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I stopped taking birth control pills two months back and had unprotected sex multiple times the following week. I have been spotting, but it feels like a period. The spotting appeared a week following unprotected sex, but I am supposed to have periods the next month. Can I be pregnant?T... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. If you have been taking pills regularly till the middle of the month, then there is no chance you can get pregnant. For a young lady of 25 years with normal weight, periods will usually be regular, so your ovul... Read Full »
What does it mean to have spotting after unprotected sex during the ovulation period?
Query: Hi doctor, I took the NuvaRing out 22 days ago and had my periods 21 days ago for four days. I used the Clearblue ovulation kit to check my ovulation, and it showed that I was ovulating. I also used at-home ovulation testing dipsticks yesterday, and it showed a rise in my LH. We had unprotected s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The light spotting or bleeding is called ovulation bleeding. The fluctuations in LH (luteinizing hormone), as seen in the LH at-home test kit, cause a fall in estrogen levels. Ovulation occurs after this fall in estrogen... Read Full »
I have spotting after unprotected intercourse. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had unprotected sex during my ovulation period. After that, I had been spotting on and off. However, my periods got delayed for five days. Is it possible for me to get pregnant? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. If you have not had sex since your last ovulation period, it is unlikely that you are pregnant. However, there could be other reasons for your spotting and delay in your period. Changes in the menstrual cycle can b... Read Full »
Can bleeding after intercourse be a sign of cervical cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I have sex regularly with my husband. But for the past few days, I have bleeding after intercourse. What would be the cause? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before answering your question let me know; 1. What is your age? 2. Are you pregnant? Because according to age, the causes are different. In the reproductive age group, the leading cause is any local pathology like polyp, to detect that you need a thorough examinatio... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old. I started to have birth control pill at the age of 15 for heavy periods. I switched to Depo-Provera after about four years on the same pill. I was on Depo-Provera for one year and I stopped it a year before due to irritating light spotting and mood changes. After I bega... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have a lighter period and that is what you want, then this is due to the birth control pills. They cause light period and it is also desired. Now, postcoital spotting could be due to infection, erosion as well as some polyp over the cervix. This could be a se... Read Full »
Is the slight vaginal bleeding after unprotected sex in my partner due to pregnancy or injury?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had unprotected sex last night. She had pain during the intercourse, so we stopped. Also, I did not ejaculate inside her vagina. However, after a few hours, she had slight bleeding. Is it a sign of pregnancy, or did she get hurt during intercourse? Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is not a sign of pregnancy. However, the following can be the causes of bleeding: Infection in the vagina can cause bleeding or lead to dryness and cause bleeding during or after sex. I suggest tablet Doxy 100 mg (Doxycycline Monohy... Read Full »
Why is my wife bleeding after our second intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife did not have bleeding after the first intercourse; however, when I had intercourse with her for the second time, she started to bleed, and it lasted for a long time. The bleeding stopped after an hour and started again. What could be the reason? Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is not mandatory to have bleeding for the first time after sex. Not everyone has bleeding; it is a myth. An infection in the vagina can cause bleeding or dryness during or after sex. The other reasons can be an allergy to semen, forcefu... Read Full »
Is it safe to have sex the next day after my period?
Query: Hello doctor,My period ended ten days ago, and I had intercourse the next day after my period ended. After the day of intercourse, I have a light spotting. And today, I have bleeding that is a little bit more than spotting, although it is light. But I am concerned about what it is? (also, I have PCO... Read Full »
Dr. Manisha Raghunath Auradkar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The timeframe you mentioned is very less likely to result in pregnancy. Although it is advised to use protection as unprotected sex always carries a risk of unwanted pregnancy. Do not worry about the spotting. It will go away in a day o... Read Full »