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Hey Aunt Vadge!
Recently I got fingered for the first time ever. It was nice, but the next day I was a bit sore. Then two days after, I started bleeding. I’ve already had my period this month and now it’s like I’ve got it again — and it’s more blood than usual, I’m filling a super tampon in two hours! Any idea what’s going on?
Thanks,
Bleeding
Age 19, USA
Dear Bleeding,
The part that stands out, and that I want you to act on, is how heavy this is. Filling a super tampon every two hours is a lot of blood, and that’s the detail that means you should see a doctor promptly — today if you can, or an urgent-care service. A small graze from fingering wouldn’t cause bleeding this heavy two days later, so it’s worth getting checked properly rather than waiting it out.
There are a few possible explanations — an early or unusually heavy period, a deeper graze bleeding more than expected, or another gynaecological cause — and the only way to sort out which is an in-person look. Heavy bleeding like this is exactly what doctors would far rather see sooner than later.
In the meantime, treat it as urgent if it worsens: if you’re soaking through a pad or tampon every hour, passing large clots, or feeling dizzy, faint, breathless or unwell, go to an emergency department rather than waiting, because that’s too much blood to lose.
Try not to panic — there are plenty of manageable explanations — but please don’t sit on this one. Bleeding heavily enough to fill a super tampon every couple of hours always deserves a proper check, so get yourself seen.
Warmest regards,
Aunt Vadge
This is general information, not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Heavy bleeding should be checked by a doctor.
