Period starts after sex

But if your first sexual experience is long past and you notice bleeding after sex, you should have it checked out. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Ob-Gyn Lynn Simpson, MD , says there are several things that might cause bleeding after you have sex. While some go away without treatment, medication or a minor procedure can resolve other problems.

If you've ever started bleeding after sex, you may have chalked it up to getting your period. And it turns out, there may be some logic to that thought. Of course, there's a catch. Although this can happen, Dr. Lauren Streicher , an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University, told INSIDER that it only occurs if you're within a day or two of getting your period.

I tested clean for STIs at my last exam a year ago. When should I get tested again if I have no symptoms? Yes, spotting between periods when you are on a progestin-only mini pill can sometimes be normal, especially if you have just started this new method within the last couple months. It has been four days since the condom broke while we were having sex.

When you have vaginal bleeding after having sex it is known as post-coital bleeding. If you have vaginal bleeding and it is not due to your period, see your doctor. Normally it is nothing to worry about but, in some cases it could be a sign of something more serious.