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A member asked:

I am on depo-provera & have been for 3 yrs. for the last mth whenever i have sex/ masterbate & orgasm, i start bleeding. what is this from? what can i do?

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Dr. Frank Pancotto answered

Trauma: Bleeding after masterbation only related to trauma. Sexual trauma can cause bleeding.

Answered 5/28/2013

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