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Question:
During "foreplay" with my boyfriend I bleed sometimes.

Answer:
by Susan Kellogg-Spadt: ()
Bleeding during sex can be a sign of many things. The bleeding may be from hymenal fragments (the ring of tissue at the opening that is usually torn during first penetration). The bleeding might also be a sign of a vaginal or a serious cervical infection. In any case, PLEASE have it checked out by a doctor or a nurse, because bleeding during foreplay is not a normal occurence.

Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology

This question appears in the following topics:

Women's Sexual Health: Gynecological Concerns
Women's Sexual Health: Pain During Intercourse