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Bleeding after first time, but is it just my period?
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:37 am
by Orangepeel54
I had sex for the first time on the 4th. I knew there was a possibility of bleeding so I looked out for it and didn't see any. But on the 6th when I woke up I had a bit of cramping and blood, like a period, which it only would have been a week early. So I figured it was just that. But I had no more blood for the rest of the day or today. Could my hymen have just broken?
Re: Bleeding after first time, but is it just my period?
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:45 am
by Sam W
Hi Orangepeel,
We can't say for certain what's causing the bleeding, although if it's paired with cramping and other symptoms that you associate with your period, then it's likely a sign your period is coming soon.
What we can say is that it isn't a sign your hymen is broken because the hymen (or vaginal corona) isn't something that can break. You can read more about why that is in this article:
My Corona: The Anatomy Formerly Known as the Hymen & the Myths That Surround It . It is possible for the vaginal corona to get scratched or tear during sex if a person is tense or their isn't enough lube present, but if that was the case you would have seen the blood soon after you had sex. Does that make sense?