Can women have sex during menstruation?

Although sexual intercourse between husband and wife is indispensable, it must be done according to the situation. If a woman is menstruating, try not to sleep in the same bed. At this time, bacteria and fungi will multiply in large numbers, and if you do not pay attention to hygiene, you will spread diseases. It is also very harmful to the female uterus and may tear the inside of the uterus. During sexual intercourse, the male will transmit the bacteria on his sexual organs to the female's body, which is not good for both parties.

Since menstrual blood flows out from the female private parts and has a fishy smell, traditional Chinese thinking has always regarded menstrual blood as unclean. "Hitting the spot" during intercourse is a very unlucky thing that will bring bad luck to men. For example, Xu Shen of the Eastern Han Dynasty pointed out in "Shuowen Jiezi" that women are not allowed to participate in sacrifices during their menstrual period. Zhang Zhan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty wrote in "Essentials of Health Preservation": "If a woman has intercourse before her menstrual period is over, she will become sick, and the child may have a red face when she gives birth." In addition, the "Huangdi Miscellaneous Taboos" believes that violating taboos and engaging in sexual intercourse during menstruation will "make people sick and get leukoplakia."

Modern medical research shows that sexual intercourse during menstruation is very dangerous. During menstruation, the endometrium is wounded, the cervical opening loosens and the cervical mucus plug falls off. In addition, menstrual blood can change the acidity of the vagina and destroy the self-cleaning function of the vagina, and it is a good culture medium for the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria. All these indicate that the natural defense function of the reproductive tract of women during menstruation is significantly disturbed, and the ability to defend against infection is reduced. Sexual intercourse can cause serious infection and even affect pregnancy, so it should be absolutely avoided.

If you have sex during menstruation, the following adverse consequences will occur:

1. Because both parties are excited, the insertion of the penis will cause congestion in the female genitals, leading to increased menstrual volume and prolonged menstruation;

2. If you have sex at this time, the male genitals may bring bacteria into the vagina. Menstrual blood is a good breeding ground for bacteria and other microorganisms. Bacteria are very easy to breed and spread along many tiny wounds and ruptured small blood vessels in the endometrium, infecting the endometrium and even involving the fallopian tubes and pelvic organs, thus causing unnecessary troubles to the woman.

3. Menstrual secretions enter the male urethra, which may also cause urethritis;

4. Sexual intercourse during menstruation, because sperm meets the overflowing blood cells in the damaged endometrium and even enters the blood, it can induce the production of anti-sperm antibodies, thus leading to immune infertility and sterility

5. Having sex during menstruation. Due to the contraction of the uterus during sexual impulse, endometrial fragments can be squeezed into the pelvic cavity, causing endometriosis and leading to infertility. Therefore, for the physical health and reproductive health of both parties, it is necessary to master scientific knowledge about sex.