Can I have sex during my menstrual cycle?

There are many things that are inconvenient for women to do during menstruation because their bodies are relatively weak during this period. Moreover, their own immunity is relatively low, and they often suffer from diseases due to invasion and infection by various viruses. Therefore, no matter what you do in life, you need to be careful to get through this special period. So, can you have sex during the menstrual period?

1. Cause inflammation and lead to gynecological diseases. During normal sexual intercourse, the penis will bring bacteria to the vagina, but the acidic environment in the vagina is not conducive to bacterial reproduction and will eliminate the bacteria. During the menstrual period, the acidic environment in the vagina is diluted due to the discharge of menstrual blood, and the resistance is weakened. Because the blood is rich in nutrients, bacteria can multiply in large numbers. During menstruation, the endometrium sheds to form a wound, and the cervix is ​​also slightly dilated.

These pathogenic "group bacteria" swarm upward, pass through the cervix, enter the uterine cavity, and multiply in large numbers on the wound surface of the uterine cavity, which can easily cause vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, metritis, etc., bringing disease and pain to women. The male reproductive organs may bring bacteria into the vagina. Menstrual blood is a good culture medium 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.

2. Cause infertility or ectopic pregnancy. When having sex during menstruation, the negative pressure created during intercourse causes a large number of pathogens to be "sucked" into the fallopian tubes. Pathogenic bacteria multiply in the fallopian tubes, causing salpingitis, which causes swelling, necrosis, and suppuration.

3. Because both parties are excited, the entry of the penis will cause the female genitals to become congested, leading to increased menstrual volume and prolonged menstruation.

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

5. For men, having sex during menstruation can easily cause gynecological diseases and immune infertility, which will have a profound impact on future sexual happiness and family life. What's more, when menstrual secretions enter the male urethra, it is likely to cause urethritis.

During menstruation, women lose a lot of blood and their physical constitution is relatively weak. Even if they force themselves to have sex, they will feel a lot of discomfort and even suffer certain psychological harm. Therefore, women should try not to have sex during their menstrual period, even if they use condoms. Also, for women, if you have other gynecological inflammations, then even if you are not menstruating, you still need to do a good job of cleaning before having sex.