Patient's question:
I got my period on the 2nd, and it was gone around the 7th or 8th. Then, the other night, on the 11th, I stayed with my boyfriend. We had sex, and it was my first time. It was very painful, and later, my boyfriend felt sorry for me and stopped. There was no blood on the sheets, and I even asked him about it. He said it was because he didn't do it right and was afraid it would hurt me. But I've been feeling really uncomfortable all day yesterday, like there's something there. Then, yesterday afternoon, I noticed a little bit of bleeding. I don't know if I'm still a virgin because my boyfriend said it was okay, but I'm still so scared. I don't know what to do. Can a doctor...Doctor's answer:
First sexual intercourse does not necessarily involve bleeding. It can range from a few milliliters or drops to heavy bleeding. It is even possible for the hymen to break without bleeding. It is not rare for a virgin to not bleed during her first sexual intercourse, and there are several reasons for this, such as a thick and tough hymen, a large hymen opening with few blood vessels, congenital absence, or rupture during vigorous activity or the use of tampons—perhaps it had already broken before you had sexual intercourse. Some hymens may not bleed even if they break. Moreover, the hymen does not necessarily break during the first intercourse. Therefore, there is no need to worry about it. If you are still concerned, you can see a doctor for a check-up. The most important thing is mutual trust and love between you.