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My wife started bleeding after the first time we had sex. What would be the reason?

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Published At July 9, 2014
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Yesterday, my wife had bleeding for a minute after we had sex for the first time. What would be the reason for this problem?

Answered by Dr. Sabita Laskar

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I presume that your wife had bleeding through her vagina.If it is the first time that you both had sex, then you need not have to worry at all. This is due to the rupture of a thin membrane which covers the vaginal orifice (opening).

This membrane is called the hymen membrane. This membrane is vascular enough to cause bleeding. But it remits on its own.

For further clarifications, consult a gynaecologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/obstetrics-and-gynaecologist

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sabita Laskar
Dr. Sabita Laskar

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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