Why Does Minor Bleeding Occur After Administering Medication?

When women experience reproductive system diseases, it is necessary to use some suppository-type drugs. These suppositories are directly administered through the vagina. If a small amount of bleeding occurs after administration, it is important to understand the cause. This may be related to improper administration causing scratches on the vaginal wall, or it may be related to reproductive inflammation. Let's take a look at why there is a small amount of bleeding after inserting the medication.

Why is there a small amount of bleeding after inserting medication?

First, long nails. Since nails are relatively hard, they can damage the vaginal mucosa or cervical mucosa during insertion, resulting in minor bleeding.

Second, due to inflammation of the vagina itself, the insertion of medication can cause damage to the vaginal mucosa. Inflamed tissues are fragile and can be easily damaged when in contact with the mucosa, leading to bleeding.

Third, bleeding may occur due to fragile tissues caused by local inflammation of the cervix.

Therefore, it is recommended that after completing the drug treatment, in addition to routine follow-up, cervical cancer screening should also be performed to understand whether there are lesions or cervical cancer in the cervical epithelium.

How long after inserting medication can sexual intercourse be resumed?

Common vaginal inflammations include bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, fungal vaginitis, and atrophic vaginitis. These various types of vaginitis often cause varying degrees of vulvar and vaginal itching, burning, pain, discomfort during sexual intercourse, and abnormal vaginal discharge. Treatment mainly involves the use of oral and vaginal medication.

During the period of medication insertion, sexual intercourse is not recommended. Two to three days after the end of the medication course, a routine vaginal discharge examination should be performed to confirm the disappearance of vaginal inflammation before considering resuming sexual activity.

Additionally, it is important to note that some vaginal inflammations, such as trichomoniasis, require treatment for both partners to prevent cross-infection and recurrent inflammation.