Post-coital bleeding

What is post-coital bleeding?

Post-coital bleeding is bleeding after intercourse.

What causes post-coital bleeding?

There are many causes for bleeding after intercourse, such as:

An infection
Damage to the vagina such as tears after childbirth
Damage to the vagina from dryness or friction during intercourse
Cervical polyps
Endometrial polyps
Cervical ectropion, when cells from inside the cervix grow on the outside of the cervix

Post-coital bleeding can also be a sign of cervical or vaginal cancer.

‍

What are the treatment options?

Use our simple booking platform to select an appointment with a member of the team

Where are we located?