 However, research on cisgender women in Western populations has found that bleeding during first consensual intercourse does not always happen or is less common than not bleeding.In one cross-cultural study, slightly more than half of all women self-reported bleeding during first intercourse, with significantly different levels of pain and bleeding reported depending on their region of origin.Not all people with hymens experience pain, and one study found a correlation between the experience of strong emotions - such as excitement, nervousness, or fear - with experiencing pain during first intercourse.