Can I have Sex during periods?
Many
peoples asking the above questions often, here few common questions frequently asked
by peoples
Many
men and women feel anxious about having sex during periods because we have been
culturally conditioned to believe that menstruation is something dirty. There
are also many misconceptions about the medical aspects of sex during periods.
Medically, it is normal to have sex during periods. The safe sex practices
required to avoid pregnancy and STDs when a woman is not menstruating should
also be used during periods.
Can sex during
periods result in pregnancy?
Chances of
pregnancy during periods are minimal. However, if you strictly want to avoid
pregnancy it is advisable to use an adequate birth-control method each time you
have intercourse, including during periods. Though the chances of pregnancy
during periods are very low, they are not entirely absent because the sperm can
survive in the body for a few days and there is a small chance that an early
ovulation will cause pregnancy.
Will contact
with menstrual blood cause sexually-transmitted diseases (STD)?
Menstrual
blood is nothing but normal human blood mixed with tissues lining the uterus.
Contact with menstrual blood is not harmful in any way. If your partner has a
STD, you have a high chance of contracting it and you should be using a condom
during intercourse, both during periods and otherwise.
Does sex during
periods cause HIV infection?
Sex during
periods cannot cause HIV infection unless one of the partners is HIV infected.
Unprotected intercourse with an HIV infected partner can cause HIV infection,
regardless of periods. The only connection between HIV and sex during periods
is that the chances of HIV transmission from an HIV infected person to his/ her
partner are higher if they have sex during periods. If you have the slightest
concern about HIV infection, the thumb rule is to use a condom regardless of
periods.
Will contact
with menstrual blood harm the penis?
No,
menstrual blood will not harm the penis in any way. The worries and concerns
about menstrual blood stem from the fact that we have been socially conditioned
to see it as a dirty fluid. Scientifically, menstrual fluid is a mix of blood
and tissues that line the uterus every month to prepare it for pregnancy. If
pregnancy does not occur, the tissue is shed because it is no longer required.
Can sex during
periods injure the uterus?
No, sex
during periods cannot injure the uterus. There is a common perception that the
mouth of the uterus opens up during periods and the penis can poke into it and
hurt the uterus. This is not correct. Menstrual flood oozes out of a very small
opening in the mouth of the uterus. The penis can never poke in through this
opening.
Is sex during
periods a perversion?
You would be
happy to know that a large number of couples have sex during periods. From the
medical standpoint, sex during periods is absolutely normal. So if you too
indulge in it, there is absolutely no need to feel guilty or anxious.
Will sex during
periods stop bleeding?
Some women
do notice that their periods stop within a day or so of sexual intercourse.
This does not mean that the menstrual blood has been pushed back into the
uterus and is unable to flow out. It happens primarily because sexual
intercourse causes uterine contractions that expel the menstrual fluids and
tissue faster, thus causing the bleeding to stop sooner than usual.
Will sex during
periods relieve menstrual cramps?
Yes, some
women do experience a decrease in menstrual cramps if they have sexual
intercourse. This can happen because of multiple factors. On one hand, orgasm
causes the release of some chemicals in the body that have pain allaying
properties. Some scientists also believe that this happens because excess cramp
causing chemicals called prostaglandins get used up.
Is it ok to have
oral sex during periods?
Yes, from
the health perspective it is ok to have oral sex during periods. It is
advisable to use a dental dam if you have oral sex with a menstruating female
partner.
Should I remove
my tampon before having sex during periods?
Yes, always
remember to remove your tampon before having sex during periods. If you do not
do this there is a chance that the tampon will get pushed up in your vagina and
if it is left there for a prolonged period, it can cause infection.
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