Can I have sex during my menstrual period? Anything to note?

I believe that married women will face the question of whether they can have sex during menstruation. Although psychologically they feel that this time period is inappropriate, sometimes they may still have sex due to reasons such as being unable to control themselves. So from a scientific point of view, is it necessary for women to avoid sex during their menstrual period? What other precautions should be taken? The editor will talk about it below.

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 psychological diseases, especially sexual dysfunction, such as lack of orgasm, because they often carry a heavy psychological burden for having a history of sexual intercourse during menstruation.

However, things are not completely absolute. Appropriate sexual life is still possible, but both men and women must pay attention to the following points: Try not to have sexual intercourse in the first two days of menstrual bleeding. Beforehand, the man must clean his genitals. Moreover, during sexual intercourse, men should use condoms, be gentle, and keep the duration as short as possible. Afterwards, women should immediately rinse their genitals with clean water or special lotion. On the positive side, regular sex helps stabilize the menstrual cycle. If you have sex at least once a week for more than three months, your menstrual cycle will be more stable than others.

Generally speaking, it is indeed not suitable for women to have sexual intercourse during their menstrual period, mainly because they are afraid of bacterial infection in the genitals and other areas. However, if you really can't help yourself, you must read the precautions mentioned by the editor in detail, and urge yourself and your sexual partner to do so in order to avoid adverse effects.