Bleeding after first-time sex is not always a cause for concern or a doctor’s visit. But it’s not normal if it’s not your first time having sex, if the bleeding does not stop right away, or if it is associated with other symptoms such as abnormal vaginal discharge, pain, dizziness, abdominal swelling, or fever.
Postcoital bleeding could be a sign of insufficient lubrication during sex, vaginal dryness, genital sores from sexually transmitted infections, or menstruation.
In more severe cases, postcoital bleeding could be a sign of cervical ectropion, cervical polyps, or cervical cancer.