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Post-coital Bleeding

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated: March 06, 2008

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Definition: Vaginal bleeding that occurs after sexual intercourse. Vaginal bleeding may occur after sexual intercourse for a number of reasons including vaginal trauma, cervical conditions such as cervical ectropion, and vaginal infections or STDs.

See: Top 10 Causes of Vaginal Bleeding After Sex

Also Known As: vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse

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