The vaginal bleeding that you are having in between your periods is called intermenstrual bleeding (or metrorrhagia) This should not be ignored. It most cases there lies a more concerning problem. There are many possibilities that can be causing this. For instance, vaginal dryness, hormone imbalance, cancer, and possibly growth of the uterus or cervix.
(I did not mean to submit that comment because I was not finished. My apologies)
-You can possibly have an infection also. (Will most likely be given an antibiotic for it, then wait 3-5 days after you are done taking the prescribed medicine to see if symptoms persist) Which can cause inflammation and the bleeding from the sexually transmitted infection. (Always be careful who you are having sex with. Doesn't matter how good of a guy he his, he can still carry any infection or disease with him. Especially if he has had previous partners. If you guys are getting/staying serious with one another, then you should both go get checked for the sake of one another. You don't want an unhealthy relationship.)
-Some very rare causes of the bleeding is diabetes or EXTREME stress.
-Polyps or uterine fibroids (which are non cancerous growths)
-Hormone Imbalance. This can cause dysfunctional ovaries, problems of the thyroid gland, starting or stopping birth control pills. (estrogen and progesterone are the hormones that regulate your cycle.)
The fact that you are hurting during and after sex, gives me a strong belief you may have an infection. It can make your vaginal walls tender when he penetrates.
Don't wait too long and I wish the best of luck to you. I got a lot of the information from
http://www.healthline.com/health/vaginal-bleeding-between-periods#Causes2
So check this site out and read through maybe give yourself some possibilities. There's nothing wrong with being your own advocate but just don't freak yourself out.
Goodluck!
Thank you very much!
He did get cheeked because I asked him to (also we always use a condom)
I do hope it's nothing too serous
Thank you for the site and for all your help!
Hi there. We can not diagnose here and I would offer you the advice to see your doctor for a pelvic exam and pap smear. Irregular cycles, discharge and spotting are common for your age range and cancer is unlikely. But again, your best option is to see your doctor. This would also be a great opportunity to discuss birth control. Planned Parenthood is a good resource. Best of luck to you