Causes

Possible causes of vaginal bleeding after sex include:

• Cervical cancer
• Cervical ectropion, a condition in which the inner lining of the cervix protrudes through the cervical opening and grows on the vaginal part of the cervix
• Cervical polyps � noncancerous (benign) growths on your cervix
• Cervicitis
• Endometrial cancer (uterine cancer)
• Friction during sexual intercourse
• Genital sores that result from sexually transmitted infections, such as genital herpes or syphilis
• Inadequate lubrication or foreplay
• Injury to the uterine lining (endometrium) during intercourse, especially in women taking oral contraceptives
• Menstruation
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Trauma from sexual abuse
• Vaginal atrophy (genitourinary syndrome of menopause)
• Vaginal cancer
• Vaginal dryness
• Vaginitis