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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health Top Causes of Vaginal Bleeding After Sex You've just finished making love, and you're in that pleasant dream-like state when you go to the bathroom and discover that you are bleeding. Nothing can bring you back to reality faster than vaginal bleeding after sex. Post-coital bleeding can occur for a number of reasons, and is nothing to take lightly. Here's a look at the top 10 causes of vaginal bleeding after sex. Vaginal Bleeding During Sexual Intercourse Bleeding from the vagina either during or just after sexual intercourse is never normal and should always be checked by a doctor. A variety of vaginal, cervical or uterine conditions can lead to bleeding from sex, such as common inflammation, various sexually transmitted diseases or abnormal growths that can include cancer. Vaginal Itching and Burning After Sex Since these symptoms are not normal effects of sexual intercourse, itching and burning are signals that something is amiss in the vagina. Several types of vaginal conditions can cause itching and burning, especially various infections, although not all of them are linked to sex. Causes Of Pain During Sex A number of conditions may cause pain and / or discomfort during sexual intercourse. Here's a look at some of them. Women's Health Ads Health Sexual Health Women Health OBGYN Health Magazine Female Health Issue Featured Articles Fitness, Weight Loss, Exercise, and Women Pregnancy Teen Health Issues for Girls Women's Mental Health Women and Cancer Women's Health Glossary   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Going to the Gynecologist Menstruation Basics Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Birth Control Myths Top Causes of Heavy Menstruation Advertisement