What are the consequences of having sex during menstruation?

Women's physical condition is relatively poor during the menstrual period, and the vagina will continuously discharge blood stasis in the body. They cannot have sex at this time. Sexual intercourse will prevent the blood stasis in the vagina from being discharged, and it is easy to bring viruses into the vagina, causing symptoms such as vaginitis or pelvic inflammatory disease. Therefore, women must learn to take care of themselves and avoid having sex during menstruation. Let us now understand the harm that having sex during menstruation can cause to women.

1. The harm of having sex during menstruation

1. During menstruation, the endometrium is shed, and the alkaline menstrual blood neutralizes the acidic environment of the vagina, weakening the natural barrier function. If you do not pay attention to menstrual hygiene, or even have sex during menstruation, bacteria will be brought into the reproductive tract, which can easily cause infection and lead to female infertility.

2. When having sex during menstruation, the male reproductive organ may bring bacteria into the vagina. Menstrual blood is a good breeding ground for bacteria and other microorganisms. Bacteria can easily multiply 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. 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.

4. 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.

5. Having sex during menstruation may cause menstrual secretions to enter the male urethra and may also cause urethritis.

2. Precautions during menstruation

1. It is not suitable to have sexual intercourse: During menstruation, the endometrium is peeled off and a wound is formed on the surface. If sexual intercourse occurs, it is easy to introduce bacteria, causing them to move retrograde and the menstrual fluid to enter the uterine cavity, causing infection in the uterus.

2. Don’t eat too salty food: Too salty food will increase the salt and water retention in the body. Before menstruation, it is easy to have symptoms such as headache, emotional excitement and irritability.

3. It is not suitable to drink strong tea or coffee: these beverages contain high caffeine content, which can easily stimulate the nerves and cardiovascular system, resulting in uncomfortable symptoms such as menstrual pain, prolonged menstruation and excessive menstrual bleeding.

4. Avoid eating raw and cold vegetables and fruits and cold drinks: raw and cold food will slow down blood circulation, thereby affecting the contraction of the uterus and the discharge of menstrual blood, causing adverse discharge of menstrual blood and causing menstrual pain.

5. It is not advisable to take sitting baths or tub baths: During menstruation, the cervix is ​​slightly open, and sitting baths and tub baths can easily allow sewage to enter the uterine cavity and cause inflammation.

6. It is not advisable to wear tight clothes: tight pants with small hip circumference will put pressure on local micro-capillaries, thereby affecting blood circulation and causing congestion and edema in the genitals.

7. Do not beat your back excessively: Although back pain and other symptoms are likely to occur during menstruation, you should not beat your back at will, as this will further congest the pelvic cavity and cause excessive menstruation or prolonged menstruation.

8. It is not advisable to engage in strenuous exercise such as high jump, long jump, running, and playing football, which will induce or aggravate general discomfort during menstruation, and even cause dysmenorrhea and menstrual disorders. Some strength exercises that increase abdominal pressure, such as weightlifting and dumbbells, should also be avoided as much as possible, otherwise they will cause excessive menstruation or prolonged menstruation.

Through the introduction in this article, we can know that the harm of having sex during menstruation is very great. As a woman, you must cherish your body and never have sex during menstruation, otherwise it may cause great harm to your body. At the same time, you must pay active attention to the issues that need attention during menstruation.