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Sex during pregnancy is considered safe in most circumstances. However, after a passionate lovemaking session with your partner, it is normal to feel panic when you know that you are bleeding.
Is this dangerous? How about your baby? Any concerns about bleeding after sex during pregnancy are discussed in full in this article.
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, what does miscarriage mean?
One of the main concerns associated with bleeding after sex during pregnancy is a miscarriage. But, there is no reason for excessive panic.
Your chances of having a miscarriage after sex during pregnancy are very small, and the risk tends to be almost zero after 12 weeks of gestation. Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy does not necessarily mean your baby is in danger. Your baby is comfortable and safe protected in the amniotic sac of the uterus, above the vagina, while mucus seals the cervix tightly. So, throw away the thought that sex hurts your baby.
It is natural for pregnant women to experience mild blood spots or occasional bleeding after sexual activity during the second or third trimester. If you have a history of miscarriages from a previous pregnancy, your doctor may have advised you to postpone sexual intercourse during the first trimester, just in case.
Why does the vagina bleed after sex during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, the level and volume of blood supply to the female genital tract increases significantly to ensure optimal nutritional intake for the development of the baby through the placenta. This increase in blood supply is caused by the formation of many groups of fine blood vessels to meet the high oxygen demand for the mother and fetus. Sex (including in times when sex is more energetic or intense than usual) causes these fine vessels to rupture due to a large amount of pressure received by the cervix. As a result, light spots or bleeding appear.
Bleeding like this is generally not dangerous. You can continue to have sex during pregnancy by asking your partner to be softer the next time or switch to another sex position, for example spooning or penetration from behind, to help prevent spotting. Talk to your partner about your preferences and concerns.
Should I report this to the doctor?
You should still report to your doctor about any vaginal bleeding that you experience at each stage of pregnancy to be safer, especially if one or more of the following symptoms are followed. Because despite the possibility of a small miscarriage, "vaginal bleeding after sex during pregnancy can indicate other problems, such as the placenta released from the uterus," said Laura Riley, MD, a specialist in maternal and fetal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, reported by Parents.
- Intense abdominal cramps, severe pain around the pelvis and lower abdomen
- Abundant vaginal bleeding is painful or not
- Production of vaginal fluid containing tissue loss
- High fever, more than 38ºC with / without symptoms of cold heat (shivering)
- Uterine contractions arise triggered by sexual activity, but are still present even after sex has long been over
You should wear a pantyliner or a thin bandage if bleeding often occurs, as a way to track how much bleeding and blood type (whether dark red, pink or brown; or if it is only blood or clots). Bring a bleeding sample to your doctor for a test to get the right diagnosis.
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