What are the consequences of having sex during menstruation?

During menstruation, women's bodies are relatively weak, and their genitals are also in a state that is susceptible to infection. Therefore, sexual intercourse must be avoided during menstruation, otherwise it is easy to cause vaginitis problems. However, there are also many women who do not have a strong sense of self-protection for their bodies and indulge themselves in having sex during menstruation. What follows is an explanation of the serious consequences that occur during menstruation.

Menstrual sex hazards

Having sex during menstruation is very harmful, but some women take chances and cannot resist the temptation of their male partners during this special period, thus engaging in dangerous sex. Let’s take a look at the dangers of having sex during menstruation.

1. Due to excitement, the female genitals become congested, resulting in increased menstrual volume and prolonged menstrual period.

2. Men may bring bacteria into the vagina. Menstrual blood is a good breeding ground for bacteria and other microorganisms. Bacteria can easily breed and spread along the many tiny wounds and ruptured blood vessels in the endometrium, infecting the endometrium and even affecting the fallopian tubes and pelvic organs, thus causing unnecessary trouble to the woman.

3. Menstrual secretions entering the male urethra may also cause urethritis.

4. Having sex during menstruation may cause sperm to meet the damaged endometrium and overflowing blood cells, and even enter the blood, which may induce the production of anti-sperm antibodies, leading to immune infertility and sterility.

5. Having sex during menstruation may cause uterine contraction during sexual impulse, which may squeeze endometrial fragments into the pelvic cavity, causing endometriosis and leading to infertility.

Why are women more susceptible to illness during menstruation?

The normal female reproductive system has multiple defense barriers: the first is in the vagina. There are lactobacilli here, which can produce lactic acid and maintain the acidic environment of the vagina, making it difficult for invading pathogens to gain a foothold and reproduce. The second line of defense is the cervix. There is a mucus plug here, which acts like a cork, preventing pathogens from entering the uterine cavity. The third line of defense is the endometrium of the uterine cavity, which has many wrinkles that prevent bacteria from entering the fallopian tubes. During menstruation, the endometrium peels off and the adhered bacteria are also "flushed out" of the uterine cavity.