Bruised Cervix

Bruised Cervix
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Soreness or cramping: It can feel sore inside, Trubow notes, and it may be similar or more intense than sensations you feel around your period. Painful sex: The sex that initially caused the cervical pain may have been painful itself, and any penetration or intercourse thereafter can hurt too until you've healed. Spotting: It's possible that if sex was particularly rough, there could be some spotting afterward. Nausea: Pain and cramping may cause some nausea.
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"It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt," the old saying goes—and yes, it applies to sex.
Sex injuries aren't uncommon, and whether because of fear or shame, we can often feel hesitant to bring them up. But in the case of cervical pain—aka a bruised cervix—it may be too intense to ignore. Luckily, it's usually not a cause for concern. Here's what to know about cervical pain, plus how to prevent it going forward.
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A bruised cervix is a condition where the cervix, the small canal between the vagina and the uterus, feels sensitive or tender. It can feel like intense pain around the pelvic or lower abdominal region, or it may feel like a dull ache or discomfort similar to cramps. It's typically caused by vigorous sexual activity.
"The cervix is like any other body part and can become bruised if it's hurt," functional medicine gynecologist Wendie Trubow, M.D., explains to mbg. "The most common cause of a bruised cervix is rough intercourse or rough play with vaginal toys."
Certain factors can make cervical pain more likely, according to OB/GYN Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, M.D. "The position and consistency of the cervix changes throughout the menstrual cycle for menstruating women who are not on hormonal contraception," she notes. "It is higher up in the second half after ovulation, and lower during the week during and immediately following menstruation."
Additionally, the cervix also rises with sexual arousal as the vagina lengthens, because of changes in blood flow to that region, she adds. So, when the cervix is lower, it's easier to hit.
If your cervix was bumped, you likely felt it, and it's possible you still felt it the next day. Here's a general overview of what it might feel like:
A bruised cervix typically resolves itself on its own and doesn't take that long to heal. Trubow says it can take a week or so to completely feel better, adding, "The vagina is a pretty forgiving organ, so it can heal relatively quickly."
Until then, your best bet is to avoid vaginal penetration and particularly strenuous activities to let your body recover, she says.
According to Trubow, cervical bruising should heal itself with avoidance of vaginal penetration, and she's actually only seen a couple of instances of it in her 20 years of practice. Nevertheless, if it doesn't seem to be resolving, or pain with intercourse is a recurring issue, she recommends seeing your OB/GYN.
Understanding your body—including where you're at in your menstrual cycle and whether you're aroused enough for penetration—is key for preventing cervical bruising going forward. For example, you may want to keep rough sex to a minimum during the times when your cervix is lower, such as during and after your period. It's also important to make sure you're fully aroused before vaginal intercourse, as the arousal makes your cervix lift in the vaginal canal, making it harder to hit.
In addition, Trubow suggests changing things up during sex is something isn't feeling good: "If intercourse is uncomfortable, I would recommend changing positions, increasing foreplay , and using a lubricant. Prevention is focused on avoiding the behavior that causes it." If you realize there's a position where your cervix is getting hit more, avoid it and switch things up.
"Sex—with another or self—is a mind-body experience," Gilberg-Lenz adds, "so understanding your physiology and honoring your body's response to stimulus are paramount in supporting pleasure."
Topical products including CBD or THC designed for vaginal or anal sex may help, she adds. "Some evidence supports using these products, especially for folks who have experienced pain or other arousal issues."
Cervical pain is no fun, but it can be prevented. Understanding your body—including where you're at in your menstrual cycle and whether you're aroused enough for penetration—is key for preventing cervical bruising going forward. Tune into your body , know your limits, and don't be afraid to express them to your partner.
In the meantime, be sure to give your body time to heal, and keep these tips in mind going forward so a bruised cervix doesn't get in the way again.
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If you’ve read the title of this article and crossed your legs, you’re not alone. The idea of your cervix getting bruised sounds painful AF and it can be. Luckily, you can prevent it from happening. Here are 12 important things you should know about cervical bruising.
1. How does a cervix get bruised? A cervix tends to get bruised during sex, like if the guy’s penis is too large and sex feels painful instead of pleasurable. Since your cervix is the opening between your vaginal canal and uterus, it can get hurt in the process. Shameless plug: check out Sweetn , a new startup with free, scientific quizzes that will help you be more successful in dating & relationships. Just click here !

2. Your cervix moves. Yup, you read that right: your cervix actually moves around. If you’re not on birth control , your cervix changes depending on your menstrual cycle. For instance, when you’re ovulating, your cervix moves higher up into the vaginal canal. It’s also softer at this time of the month. Before and after your period, your cervix becomes harder and moves lower down the vaginal canal. Shameless plug #2 : Check out Sweetn , the first self-care app for your love life. It helps you make sense of your love life, find the right partner and create the kind of relationship you deserve. Check it out here !

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4. Your vagina also changes. The vagina has the ability to expand by up to 200% when you’re aroused! When you’re turned on, your cervix also changes—it becomes softer and moves into a higher position, which makes it less likely to get hurt or bruised during sex.
5. You need to be stimulated before sex . There’s no doubt about it: you need to be super turned on before sex so that you avoid getting your cervix bruised. Of course, being aroused just makes your sexual experience so much more pleasurable all around, so it’s worth it. Bring on the foreplay and stick with it for at least 20 minutes to get properly lubricated.
6. The symptoms of a bruised cervix vary. The first thing you might experience is cramping during sex, or it might feel like your boyfriend’s penis is hitting a wall during sex. Yup, that’s your cervix. You might also have pain and cramps after sex that feel like period pain. Tenderness in your abdomen area between 12 and 48 hours after sex is common and the pain can last up to a week. You might also have spotting or bleeding. If you’re not on your period, this could very well be a sign of cervical bruising. Sometimes cervical bruising feels pretty mild. Other times, cervical bruising can feel like intense period cramps with stabbing pains, nausea, vomiting, and sweating.
7. You can manage the pain while it heals. Of course, any bleeding you experience when you’re not on your period should be checked out by your doc, but you can treat cramps and tenderness with over-the-counter pain medication. If you have an IUD inserted, you should get it checked out to make sure that it’s still in place.
8. It’s not just about his size. A large penis isn’t always the cause of cervical bruising. There are other things that can cause it to happen, such as being in an uncomfortable sexual position . Sometimes if the angle of sex is wrong, you might feel a pinch or poking sensation. Ouch! If you feel pain during sex, try changing your position or trying some more foreplay to get yourself better lubricated before you continue.
9. You might have a condition. There’s also a condition that can cause you to bruise your cervix during sex called cervical ectropion. It’s basically when glandular cells that are usually located inside the cervix are on the outside of it and it tends to make sex feel more painful. Cervical ectropion can be caused by being on the pill, pregnancy, and changes in estrogen hormone levels. Although it sounds scary, for most women it goes away on its own. Phew.
10. Sync sex with your cycle. Being properly aroused is always a good thing, but this is of greater importance at the beginning and end of your menstrual cycle, so keep a check on when your period’s due to take greater care of your cervix during sex. Since those times of the month are when your cervix is going to be at its hardest and lowest, you really want to avoid hurting it. It might also help to try different sexual positions like being on top, which gives you greater control during sex.
11. It’s important to spot the signs. You might feel like you’re lubricated enough before sex, only to feel a sharp poke during the act. That’s a sign that your cervix is getting bruised. Don’t continue with the same sex act—thrusting into the cervix can be really painful and cause bruising or a tear in your cervical tissue. At the first pinch or stab of pain, stop!
12. Keep it sober. Watch out for having sex when you’re drunk or high. Chemicals numb your pain receptors, so you might not be as tuned into any pain you experience during sex, which makes it easier for cervical bruising to happen. Skip the booze. Your cervix will thank you.
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Everyone's in agreement that we'd be better off without cramps ...but you know what's even worse than those nagging (or sometimes debilitating—get those checked out, please) monthly pains? A bruise on your cervix (cue the vaginal clenching).
I mean, you can't exactly ice it or heat it because, you know, it's way up in there . (Your cervix is the “bouncer” to your uterus, monitoring what goes in it from the vagina, btw). But sometimes, particularly, uh, animated penile guests shove their way through and the tiny, but mighty cervix isn’t pleased.
Basically, it's a cervix that has become sensitive and tender because of vigorous sex. If a penis, dildo, or other object makes it all the way up the vagina to the cervix and bumps into it repeatedly, it could definitely get injured.
It feels similar to cramping , says Rachel Peragallo Urrutia, M.D. , an assistant professor of general obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina—that's because the cervix has different nerve endings than other body parts, she adds. Basically while hitting your knee on the edge of a table might feel like a sharp pain, a bruised cervix will feel more dull and achy.
But, TBH, having a bruised cervix is rare, says Urrutia. Plus, the term “bruising,” when it comes to the cervix, is more common in popular media than medicine—that means it's really just referring to the pain, not the actual look of the cervix (doctors aren't sure what a bruised cervix looks like—it could be black and blue or it could retain its pinkish color).
In other words: It's pretty unlikely you're going to bruise your cervix during consensual sex. “It’s much more common that an injury like a labial bruise or a vaginal tear would happen,” says Urrutia. (All of those issues have very similar symptoms, btw—like abdominal pain, pain during sex, and sometimes light bleeding.)
Another mishap that might happen but doesn't mean your cervix is bruised: an injured pelvic floor , says Urrutia. “The pelvic floor muscles are like a sling that keep in your internal organs,” she explains. “They’re muscles that we don’t use very well—we don’t exercise them,” so they’re more susceptible to stress and spasms caused by especially intense sex.
A little ibuprofen and patience should do the trick. The pain should subside after a few days. If it doesn’t, reach out to your physician because it might be something more serious.
When it comes to preventing this sex injury, it's important to be vocal with your partner if they're doing something that is physically hurting you—even if the sex is consensual.
You can also take a more proactive approach and suggest positions that don't go quite as, uh, deep. “There are certain positions in which a woman can have more control over the
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