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Question
I had a vaginal birth with a short episiotomy, 30 days after the discharge stopped, 10 days later I got my period again, 4 days after my period stopped. From the time I was born to the time I had sex for the first time was 53 days, it feels normal. However, 4 days later when I had sex again, I had a little bright red blood and a bit of pain in the lower abdomen. Doctor let me ask if it's okay to have red blood after having sex 2 months after giving birth?
Nguyen Thi Kim Ly (Da Nang)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dinh Thanh Ha - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
To the question "Is it okay to have red blood in 2 months after having sex?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Postpartum period is calculated as 6 weeks after giving birth, this is about time for a woman's body to return to normal in terms of endocrine, structure, and function. Therefore, the best time to have sex again is 6 weeks after giving birth.
During this time the discharge is still oozing and many of you may still have your periods again. However, after giving birth, the first menstrual cycles are often irregular and may experience menorrhagia or bleeding after sex. Therefore, you do not need to worry too much if such a situation occurs. You should continue to monitor, if bright red bleeding or abdominal pain increases, you should go to a specialized medical facility.
If you still have questions about sex after giving birth, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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