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STDs (Expert Forum)
when my boyfriend and i were having sex
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
when my boyfriend and i were having sex
by Sunshine19, Nov 10, 2004 12:00AM
When my boyfriend and i were having sex the other day when we were finished i was bleeding, but at no time during intercourse did i feel any discomfort or anything. But he said he felt something pop. I did not fell anything but he did. I have no clue what this could be. And i only bleed for like 5 min. at the most. I thought i had started my period at first but it wasn't. I am very worried of what it could have been. And i wasn't a virgin, but i never bleed when i had sex the first time like they say most girls do. So, could that be it?I don't know but i am worried. If you have any clue of to what it coulfd have been please help. Thank you so much.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Nov 12, 2004 12:00AM
, Nov 12, 2004 12:00AM
As posted several times previously, I'm an expert on STDs, not on sexual functioning or other aspects of sexuality. But I suspect you are exactly right about the cause. I gather you haven't yet had sex especially often, so it seems likely that your hymen (or a remnant of it) was injured.
Another possibility is that you have cervicitis, i.e. infection of the cervical canal; chlamydia and gonorrhea are the main causes, and bleeding after sex can be a symptom of it. But that wouldn't explain your partner's sensation of a "pop".
Every sexually active woman under age 25 should have a test for chlamydia (and usually gonorrhea testing is done at the same time) at least once a year. This seems like a good time for you to see a health care provider--such as a public health family planning or STD clinic, Planned Parenthood, etc--for testing, just to be safe. But my guess is the test will be negative.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Another possibility is that you have cervicitis, i.e. infection of the cervical canal; chlamydia and gonorrhea are the main causes, and bleeding after sex can be a symptom of it. But that wouldn't explain your partner's sensation of a "pop".
Every sexually active woman under age 25 should have a test for chlamydia (and usually gonorrhea testing is done at the same time) at least once a year. This seems like a good time for you to see a health care provider--such as a public health family planning or STD clinic, Planned Parenthood, etc--for testing, just to be safe. But my guess is the test will be negative.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
hope this helps
christina
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christina