Ask Kayla Quinn

Aaron, your girlfriend should err on the side of caution and go see her gynecologist or family practitioner if there was any pain involved or if the problem persists. Without knowing how heavy the blood flow was, all I can do is speculate on the causes...and to be quite honest, there are so many possibilities of the cause of the bleeding, a doctor needs to be seen. Some of the common causes of bleeding during intercourse (other than menstrual flow) can be: trauma to the vaginal area (minor tears due to a rough jab by the penis or not using enough lubricant, tears to the labia, tears to the clitoris); std infections left unchecked (chlamydia is one that can rage through the body without other symptoms and leave the carrier sterile and can often manifest itself by blood flow during sex); if she was due to begin her period within a few days or just ended it, spot bleeding can occur; sometimes the bleeding you think is from the vagina is actually from the urethra instead.

While most women experience bleeding during sex at one time or another in their life, if there is even an inkling of pain involved, a doctor visit is a MUST! If the diagnosis is a tear in the vaginal tissue, antibiotic ointment will most likely by prescribed to prevent infection and speed healing.