Sex during menstruation: pros, cons, myths
Usually, couples who trust each other and have long-term relationships sooner or later have a question about sex during menstruation. Many have doubts about this. This is understandable, since sex during menstruation has both pros and cons.
Since ancient times, there has been a negative attitude towards sex during menstruation. In primitive times, women had to be isolated during menstruation, since their blood could attract wild animals. Now, most couples are free from many prejudices and prefer to make love any day of the month.
Disadvantages of having sex during your period
The main disadvantage of having sex during your period is that you are more likely to catch an infection. Moreover, not only a woman but also a man is at risk. Blood is an excellent medium for the rapid growth of bacteria. In addition, the cervix is slightly open during menstruation, so the infection can easily enter the uterus, which, as you know, must be sterile to carry a healthy baby.
For a man, there is a risk that the contents of the vagina will penetrate his urethra and cause inflammation.
Therefore, we can conclude that if you do not have a permanent partner whom you trust, then it would be better to abstain from sex during your period. And if you also have any infections, such as thrush, recurrent colpitis, bacterial vaginosis, then this is a pretty good reason to refuse sex on critical days.
If you do decide to take the risk, how can you protect yourself from infection? Hygiene is important here. Both partners need to wash their genitals before and after intercourse. A man will be protected from infection by using a condom. A woman risks more, since she will still have the risk of microbes entering the uterus, which are always present in small quantities in the vagina, which will cause an undesirable inflammatory process.
Another deterrent to intercourse during menstruation is religious beliefs. Orthodox Jews, for example, are believed to be celibate not only during menstruation, but also for seven days after them.
From an aesthetic point of view, it can be unpleasant for a man to be in contact with blood, it makes him feel disgusted. This does not mean at all that he does not love you, it is just that every person has prejudices. Some women, by the way, may also feel unclean during menstruation, which prevents them from relaxing during intercourse and having fun.
In any case, you need to talk to your partner about sex during your period. After all, there are such men for whom a woman during critical days is most desirable, since these days she personifies the feminine principle.
The positive aspects of having sex during your period
If a woman has an orgasm, then it relieves pain and irritability. Cramping during orgasm pushes blood out of the uterus, relieving the swelling of the uterus, which helps to reduce pain.
After intercourse, the rejection of endometrial cells is accelerated, which helps to reduce the duration of menstruation.
Some women, having sex on critical days, experience very vivid sensations. This is due, firstly, to the fact that the vagina is very well hydrated, and secondly, to the fact that the blood flow to the genitals increases, which leads to an increase in the sensitivity of the vagina.
Myths about sex during your period
Myth 1: it is impossible to get pregnant on critical days. This misconception is quite common, so during menstruation, couples often "forget" to protect themselves. However, this is not true. The chances of you getting pregnant during your period are slim, but they exist. If you have a short cycle, then you are more likely to get pregnant on critical days. For example, if your cycle leaves 21 days, then ovulation often occurs on the 6-8th day of the cycle, that is, when your period is still going on. It is possible that ovulation will occur after the end of menstruation, but it should be borne in mind that sperm that have entered the vagina and entered the uterus may remain active for several more days. Therefore, even if you have a 28-day cycle, you are not immune to an unplanned pregnancy. It is also worth considering the fact that any woman has failures in the cycle. It happens sometimesthat ovulation occurs twice per cycle.
Myth 2: A healthy woman usually experiences increased sex drive during ovulation, and her libido is zero during her period. This is also not true. Many women on critical days experience increased sexual desire, and during ovulation, on the contrary, it disappears. However, all this is very individual. Sexual desire can increase in the first or second phase of the cycle, or remain unchanged at all.
Myth 3: It is better to have anal sex during your period as the risk of infection is lower. In fact, Escherichia coli possesses in the rectum, which, if it enters the vagina (especially during menstruation), can cause an acute inflammatory process. The anus and vagina are close to each other, so there is a risk of germs from the anus entering the vagina during intercourse. Think, it is unlikely that your sexual partner during intercourse will be able to constantly control himself so as not to hurt anything.
The modern generation is devoid of many prejudices, therefore, it is much more loyal to intercourse during menstruation than it was before. But still, there are men and women for whom sex during menstruation, for various reasons, is unacceptable. In any case, whether to have sex during your period or not is up to you and your partner to decide. You just need to think about whether it is necessary for you personally, and not about public opinion.
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