can sex make your period come early?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-28-2004
can sex make your period come early?
2
Tue, 09-28-2004 - 1:04pm
I'm 29 years old, on the pill (for four years) and my period comes on Tuesdays like clockwork. I had sex for the first time in more than three years on Saturday and bled quite a bit, then basically my period started. I am assuming the sex "triggered" getting my period early since it was close to that time anyway. I didn't expect to bleed during sex since I wasn't a virgin, though it had been a really long time, and actually was painful, I guess since I hadn't used those muscles in so long.

Is this what happened? Did I bleed because of my period being so close or because of the sex?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 09-28-2004 - 6:24pm
Hi candyapple13, welcome!

If you hadn't had intercourse in several years and were near your period that might be what triggered your early bleeding. If you were in pain was your cervix bumped? That can be painful and sometimes cause bleeding as well. Or, you could have a small growth or tears that bled. If your natural lube wasn't doing the job being dry can also be painful If more lube is needed a good water based lube such as Astroglide or K-Y Liquid will work very well. If you haven't had a pelvic in a while it might be a good idea, especially since you are sexually active again, to have your doctor give you a good checkout. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-28-2004
Wed, 09-29-2004 - 2:29pm
I still see my doctor regularly for exams, as I continued being on the pill all that time. In fact, I just went about a month ago. I'm doing fine, I'm feeling well emotionally because I'm in a relationship where I am secure having sex. The bleeding threw me off, but I am just treating it as my period and should be fine.

An issue I've always had though, and my doctor is aware of this, is the pain/uncomfort with sexual intercourse (though I am very aroused/lubricated by all kinds of foreplay/activities), as well as wearing tampons and having a pelvic exam (more discomfort than the usual patient, according to my doctor). Clearly, they are all related as they each deal with inserting something into your vagina.

Since I'm with a supportive partner, I think I can get over the sexual pain with more experience. I know this isn't normal though and guess this might be another issue entirely.