Sex: Why Am I Leaking Fluid after Sex?
Just recently I've started having
unprotected sex with my boyfriend. Afterwards I leak something for
a few hours. What is this? Could it be his stuff coming back out of
me? Is this going to keep me from becoming pregnant?
Jenna
Most women will leak sperm and semen after intercourse, especially
if they get up right away. This liquidy discharge may last for a
few hours, and it is perfectly normal. Many sperm find the cervix
and enter the uterus to start their search for an egg within
minutes, but many sperm and the seminal fluid remain in the vagina.
Since the vagina is open-ended, this fluid comes out. Having
unprotected intercourse is always a risk. Make sure that you and
your partner discuss your past medical history with each other. You
also need to make sure you are ready for all of the
responsibilities that come along with being parents.
Kelly Shanahan, M.D.
Chair of the OB-GYN department at Barton Memorial Hospital in Lake
Tahoe, Dr. Shanahan is a partner in Woman to Woman Health Care, a
private medical practice.
