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[wildemoose.livejournal.com]

Two days ago I had sex for only the second time--the first time was over a year ago. This morning I woke up, went to the bathroom, and noticed I was bleeding a tiny bit, which freaked me out completely. My period isn't for two weeks. Should I be concerned?

Also, a second question, which I hope hasn't been asked too many times. What are the consequences of starting birth control at any time, as opposed to the first day of your period or the first Sunday after you start? I've looked for the answer in other places but only got the official stuff that's in the BC instructions.

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[shes-unreal.livejournal.com]

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2467

[mieru.livejournal.com]

I had a similar problem back in the winter.
I had been dating a guy for a while and we'd been having sex quite frequently. I didn't bleed my first time, but I did one night a while later. And I freaked out too, but it turned out that it was nothing. I just assumed that my hymen hadn't broken the first time, and that's what it was.
It went away after a few hours, but I'd suggest calling your doctor to make sure if you're really worried.

[jennifer0246.livejournal.com]

the bleeding thing sounds normal to me. if it is accompanied by pain or fever or something wierd, get it checked out, obviously.

and the bc thing - first day starters (those who begin whatever method on day one of bleeding) are protected immediately. sunday starters (those who begin whatever method on the sunday after they begin bleeding) are protected after seven full days. those who begin a method randomly during the month are protected after one full month of use - all active pills/patches/rings and one full placebo or off week.

[finding_helena]

*nod* to that. I'd like to add that IMO "Sunday start" is relative. Your body really does not know what day of the week it is, so "Sunday start" basically means "start on some memorable day other than the first day of your period and shortly after your period starts". With that in mind, if you want your cycle to begin on some different day, you can start on a different day shortly after the beginning of your period, and be protected as you would be for Sunday start.

That may be a bit confusing, so here's an example. I was a Sunday starter, and when I was, I noticed my period started on Wednesday and ran through the weekend. I went off the pill for a while, and when I started taking it again, I wanted to make my period start on Monday. So I calculated I'd need to start the pills on the Friday after my period started (and use backup for a week after that).

The "starting randomly" thing strikes me as somewhat pointless, unless you don't get a regular period.

[melena.livejournal.com]

i have been in a similar situation several times, lost my virginity, had sex again 10 months later, then another year later, etc. and i usually bled each time, as my body got used to stretching that far. try to use a lubricant each time, one that is compatable with condoms if that's your method of birth control.

to be honest when i first started having regular sex (haha not that i was having weird sex before that, i mean regular in terms of time) i still bled a tiny bit when trying out a new position... but after a month or so of sex i never bled again. (not that i bled everytime during that month).

[loanwords.livejournal.com]

A little blood is nothing to be worried about. He could have just stretched you out a little, or the friction may have caused a little tear or something. As long as you aren't gushing, I wouldn't worry about it.

[celestialcat.livejournal.com]

I bled after I lost my virginity and even the second time I had sex too. It's probably not your period, just a little bit of tears?

And also if you don't start your BC on the first few days of your period, it will take a long long time until you can adjust your body to the BC's cycle, making it not very effective. I hope this helps!

[nolynching.livejournal.com]

The bleeding thing is fairly normal. If it happens every single time you have sex, it isn't an okay thing, of course. Make sure your cervix isn't getting hit during intercourse (I don't think you'd let that happen anyway- it hurts like hell). That causes bleeding and can eventually lead to cancer.
I've bled after especially rough sex and after the first time I had sex.