Bleeding after first time, but is it just my period?

[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?

[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?