Females: Pain/Burning During Or After Penetration / Question
Published: January 15, 2003
Dear TeenHealthFX,
I want to know if I may have some sort of disease. You see - I have always experienced pain after I had intercourse with my partner and during the second time. I also bleed a week before my period. So what is wrong with me?
Signed: Bleed Week Before Period And Pain After Intercourse
Dear Bleed Week Before Period And Pain After Intercourse,
TeenHealthFX is concerned about you. There could be a number of things that are causing this irregular bleeding. It can be a side effect of some birth control, but it can also be more serious. This is definitely a problem that you should talk with your doctor about. Only they can determine what might be causing it for sure
As far as pain with intercourse goes, we can tell you that although what you are experiencing is not uncommon, sex should be a pleasurable experience. Check out Does Sex Hurt for more information from TeenHealthFX on this subject.
Even though it may be embarrassing to talk with your doctor, these are important issues for you and your health. Doctors are accustomed to listening to all sorts of symptoms - they are trained to listen to your concerns and to try to discover what your health issues are. Telling the truth about what is going on in your body is essential in order for your doctor to help you. If you live in northern
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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