Definition

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Vaginal bleeding after sex is common. Although it's often called "vaginal" bleeding, most benign bleeding in younger women comes from the cervix. However other parts of your genital and urinary systems can be involved.

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Nov. 25, 2020

See also

  1. Genital warts
  2. Vaginal atrophy