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Had sex 5 weeks after giving birth. i had no tears or sutures. i began bleeding again right after sex and have not stopped bleeding since. nursing.

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Post-partum bleeding: Although you had no tears or sutures and 5 weeks is ample time to heal vaginal lacerations from giving birth, it would be prudent to see your OB-Gyn physician for an exam to rule out other causes of vaginal bleeding such as infection, polyps, fibroids, etc and bleeding disorders, and thyroid hormone levels.

Dr A Freisleben-Cook agreed

Answered 10/7/2014

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A member asked:

Had sex 5 weeks after giving birth. i had no tears or sutures. i began bleeding again right after sex and have not stopped bleeding since. nursing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Dr A Freisleben-Cook agreed

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