Bleeding After First Sexual Intercourse: During insertion of penis inside vagina some tissue or skin which gets torn & blood gets out? Whats that?
Hymen Bleeding During / After First Sexual Intercourse
Bleeding from the vagina can occur after sexual intercourse for the first time due to several factors. Often it is because the hymen, which is a thin tissue or membrane located around opening of the woman’s vagina, gets torn or broken by the penetration of the penis. Sometimes, the vagina is tight due to the lack of elasticity in the hymen and due to the absence of lubrication and the penetration can also be painful. Bleeding during intercourse generally does not occur or involve any pain once the hymen that blocks the entrance to the vagina is sufficiently stretched.
Youngsters who are inexperienced in sexual intercourse techniques may not realize that it is necessary that both partners be completely relaxed and comfortable to ensure sufficient lubrication for smooth penetration. Bleeding during first intercourse is usually brief, and in some women, it may not occur. Women who participate actively in sports like cycling, and horse riding, may have torn or stretched their hymen much before their sexual encounters, and hence, they may not experience any hymen bleeding or pain. Women who use tampons during their menstrual periods also often dilate the hymen when they insert a tampon.
Normally, at birth, a thin layer of tissue that covers the vagina splits to reveal the opening; in the vagina, the hymen is the part of the tissue that remains intact. In some women, the split is complete, and there is no hymen present. These women may not experience any bleeding at all. In others, the hole in the hymen is so small that even menstrual blood cannot flow out freely. In such cases, the woman will need to get it corrected surgically at puberty. In some women, there is an extra bit of tissue in the middle of the hymen membrane, and there appear to be two holes instead of one. Women with this condition find it difficult to insert a tampon and need to see a doctor to get the tissue removed.
Certain vaginal or sexual intercourse methods like the woman on top instead of the usual missionary position allow the woman to control the pace and depth of penetration. This reduces chances of a sudden rupture or any injury to the surrounding tissue, which may result in bleeding during intercourse. The presence of the hymen or its absence has nothing to do with virginity. Even women who have had vaginal intercourse have been found to have their hymen intact, thanks to its elasticity. It is also common to have no bleeding during the first intercourse even when the hymen is torn, or during defloration, as it commonly referred to. Spotting is common, but it goes mostly unnoticed, once the momentary discomfort passes.
A number of women notice that there is bleeding during or after sexual intercourse and find this quite scary or embarrassing. Apart from the tearing of the hymen, when it comes to bleeding during intercourse, there are many other causes. A small vaginal tear, for example, could be one of the reasons. It takes about one to three days after sex for these vaginal tears to heal. Care should be taken, however, not to aggravate these vaginal tears further with masturbation, tampon use, or sex. When you do get back to sex, try using a silicone based or water based lubricant to reduce friction as this would reduce chances of tearing and thus prevent more bleeding. Bleeding during or after intercourse could be an indication that some sexually transmissible infection could have caused an inflammation or irritation of the reproductive organs. Bleeding caused by STI, however, may occur on days a woman does not have sex at all. If a woman feels that she might be suffering from an STI, it is best that she gets in touch with her doctor for identifying the problem and treating it.
Bleeding during intercourse can occur after a hysterectomy due to causes such as infections of the urinary tract. In some cases, some serious health issues such as infection of the wound would take a couple of months to heal. In most cases, however, there is some post-operative bleeding that could last from a few days to several weeks post-surgery. In some cases, there may be some bright red spotting that is spontaneous and not very heavy after intercourse. Bleeding during intercourse when you are pregnant may occur because of the cervix being sensitive and tender. It is usually advisable to discontinue intercourse until such time that you have been examined by your doctor. Also, sometimes, bleeding during and after intercourse may occur both before and after your periods. If your periods are due, then sexual intercourse may trigger the onset, resulting in bleeding during and after intercourse. Sometimes, on the last day of your period, if you engage in sexual intercourse, there may be some bleeding. However, in both cases, it is not really blood, but simply, what you expel during your period. Nevertheless, should the bleeding be heavy or bright red, it is best to consult a doctor.
Bleeding during or in some cases after intercourse, could be due to a benign growth in your uterus. It is therefore important that you bring any kind of vaginal bleeding to the notice of your healthcare provider. This is because fibroids and polyps cannot be diagnosed on your own. In very few cases, vaginal bleeding could be due to some bleeding disorder or some medical condition. In such cases, you may continue to bleed after sex even after your healthcare provider has diagnosed or treated you. If this is the case, make sure that you do not hesitate to go back to your doctor for a second opinion. Sometimes, bleeding after sex could be due to some abnormal growth on a woman’s uterus, cervix, or vagina. This may not necessarily mean a growth that is cancerous. There are a number of other growths that could lead to bleeding. Endometriosis is a problem wherein the endometrial tissue appears on the outside of your uterus instead of inside it. This condition can be quite painful, and when lesions occur on the vagina or cervix, it could lead to bleeding while having sex or afterwards.
In a few cases, when there is visible blood after sexual intercourse, a woman may think that it is her own blood, but it may be blood that is present in the partner’s semen. The semen that was ejaculated may contain blood, and it may thus look like vaginal bleeding. It therefore makes sense that a woman should checks with her partner as well if she notices some blood after intercourse.
At the first intercourse that a woman has, and if she has not perforated her hymen in any other way, the hymen is the first membrane to break. The hymen is a mucus membrane that covers the opening of the vagina. It is present from birth and undergoes some transformation in size until puberty. The hymen is actually quite symbolic to the concept of virginity in many cultures, but it is quite an erroneous measure for it as well. This is because the hymen is easily ruptured by even the simple act of exercising or doing a split.
First Intercourse Bleeding
During the first intercourse, there is a possibility of bleeding occurring due to the rupturing of the hymen. However, there is no guarantee of this. There is also no guarantee that the bleeding that might occur during the first intercourse is due to the rupture of the hymen, or from the surrounding tissues of the vagina. There is also no tissue that comes out either, as the hymen tearing during the first intercourse does not make it fall out of the vagina, but rather fall back in and is then reabsorbed into the body.
Ideally, the bigger issue to consider, from a woman’s perspective, is how to prepare for her first sexual intercourse. There are many psychological and physical aspects to consider before embarking on a sexual adventure and especially one’s first. To address the physical aspects, the hymen tearing is the least of the problems that one has to face, as it is important to realize that every tissue in the vagina will be under a certain amount of stress during the first intercourse. The vagina in some cases can also not be amenable to penetration making the first foray into the world of sexual intercourse an unsuccessful one.
Sexual Intercourse Techniques
There are some techniques that are advocated by health care professionals with regard to preparing a woman for the first sexual intercourse. Chiefly, it deals with moderately enlarging the vagina so that it is possible to have sex. The technique is ideally done while a woman is masturbating and requires her to insert the tip of her finger into the vagina while in an aroused state. Then the next step is to insert another finger and then try to push the skin apart gently and hold it in that state for a few seconds. This can also be substituted by the use of a sex toy or by the insertion of another finger if possible.
