Can I have sex during my menstrual period?

During menstruation, women's body resistance is relatively weak. If they do not pay attention to the hygiene of their lower body at this time, they will often develop gynecological diseases. Therefore, when menstruation comes, female friends are very careful, paying attention to cleanliness, keeping warm, and getting more rest. However, some young people, when they can't help themselves, often have sex regardless of whether it is their menstrual period or not. So is this a good idea?

From a physiological or psychological point of view, it is not advisable to have sexual intercourse or gynecological examination during the menstrual period in order to avoid causing ascending infection of the reproductive tract or aggravating pelvic congestion, which may lead to prolonged menstruation, increased menstrual flow, menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea and other symptoms.

Once reproductive tract infection occurs, it will also cause adhesion and blockage of the fallopian tubes and cause infertility. Some can also cause immune infertility. Some women may also develop some psychogenic diseases, especially sexual dysfunction, such as low libido, lack of orgasm, because they often carry a heavy psychological burden for having a history of sexual intercourse during menstruation, and are afraid of suffering from the legendary "incurable disease." Therefore, in order to protect the physical and mental health of women and the happy life of couples, we must not cause adverse consequences due to momentary sexual impulses.

Ancient Chinese medical books attached great importance to sexual health. Sun Simiao, a physician in the Tang Dynasty, proposed seven taboos in sexual life, including taboos during menstruation. Gong Tingxian, a physician in the Ming Dynasty, not only pointed out the various taboos in sexual life, but also further elaborated on their causes and consequences. He said: "If you have sex after eating too much, you will damage your blood and qi... If you have sex before your menstruation has stopped, you will get uterine bleeding. If you also get cold air in your body, you will become weak and have a yellow face and cannot have children..." These statements have important practical significance for disease prevention, anti-aging, longevity, and the research of modern sexual medicine, and are a valuable legacy of Chinese medicine. It is a consensus in traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine that sexual intercourse is prohibited during menstruation.

During the menstrual period, female friends should take more care of themselves and reduce the possibility of getting sick. Of course, you cannot have sexual intercourse at this time because it may cause infection and other problems. Therefore, for the sake of their own health, female friends and male friends, for the sake of the health of their loved ones, should try their best to restrain themselves and not have sex during menstruation, even if they can't help themselves.