Post-coital bleeding in women


In most cases the appearance of blood discharge after intercourse is not dangerous for women. The reasons they may be very different. First of all can cause various injuries to the genital tract as a result of active and rough sex, which are accompanied by severe pain. In this case the possible large blood loss requiring a treatment facility.

Much more likely to cause post-coital bleeding be inflammatory diseases of genitals and sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia. In this case, the discharge of blood from the genital tract of women occurs not only during sex.


Common cause of bleeding erosions and polyps, which are usually treated on an outpatient basis.

Bleeding after intercourse may cause uncontrolled consumption of several medicines, particularly aspirin and hormones.

Sometimes spotting can be caused by blood diseases, cancer cervical and uterine body.

Bleeding, accompanied by acute pain may indicate serious complications like ruptured ovarian cyst, ovarian rupture, interrupt uterine or ectopic pregnancy.

What causes blood discharge in men


One should not discount the fact that the cause of post-coital bleeding may not be representative of the fair sex and her sexual partner. Males usually have up to 40 years hematospermia is not associated with any pathology and does not require specific treatment.

In older age the presence of blood in the ejaculate can be a symptom of a serious disease, the prognosis depends on the stage and nature of its flow. The most common causes of postcoital bleeding are injury of the penis and scrotum, the stones of the prostate and ejaculatory duct, chronic prostatitis, adenoma and prostate cancer.

How to solve the problem


Post-coital bleeding, provoked by multiple causes and factors may vary in intensity and consequences. In most cases, they are quite harmless and easily eliminated. If spotting is accompanied by pain, even tolerant, you need to immediately seek medical help. In any case, only a specialist can determine the exact cause of post-coital bleeding, and if necessary to appoint optimum treatment.