Got a symptom but not sure what's causing it? Use our award-winning symptom checker to find out — it's free! All of Healthily's articles undergo medical safety checks to verify that the information is medically safe. View more details in our safety page , or read our editorial policy. You might have heard that everyone with a vagina bleeds the first time they have sex, and wondered if this is true. Well, the answer is no — not everyone bleeds the first time they have sex.
Will I Bleed the First Time? (for Teens) - Nemours Kidshealth
Skip navigation! Story from Sex School. When it comes to virginity, there are a lot of myths out there. What Is "Popping Your Cherry"? There are two main reasons people with vaginas might bleed after their first time having P-in-V sex: tearing the hymen and lack of lubrication. This blood is more like the spotting you might see between periods than a full-on period. There are a lot of misconceptions about the hymen , which is also called the vaginal corona, or just the corona.