Having sex during periods can be the best sex of your life; it relieves you from pain, cramps, and in return, you will get pleasure. Having sex during menses may even lead to pregnancy. We have a full guide that will tell you some people says its gross and some say it’s amazing.
What are the possible side effects or risks?
There are no side effects, just a mess. Blood stains on you, your partner, and the sheet. Female has anxiety about messy sheets, sometimes they through out of the house. During bleeding risk of infections increases, such as HIV, which is transmitted by contact with an infected person.
Use barrier methods like birth control pills and condoms to refrain from pregnancy. Other barrier methods include the patch, or the ring, which reduce the risk of STIs like Trichomonas vaginalis because menses reduces the pH of the vagina, which makes it easier for germs to live and cause UTI.
In 1586, a study conducted in the United States through logistic regression technique; they found that 20 to 37-year-old females have sexual intercourse during menses.
One fourth of women have intercourse during menses, which can lead to the heterosexual transmission of HIV. Before having sex, remove any pads or tampons, or try to have a shower that will increase the climax. Tampons can be pushed in your vagina during sex, which should not be in your body for more than 6 hours because it can cause toxic shock syndrome. Visit A&E as soon as possible, don’t be shy, doctors see cases like this every day. Menstrual cups should also be removed.
Sex during a period is not dirty
All types of sex include different types of fluids, and like ejaculate, sweat, urine, and fecal matter, if there is anal sex. If you have severe cramps than you should take painkillers to manage the discomfort of pain.
Can you get pregnant during your period?
Yes, if you have a short menstrual cycle, menses and ovulation can overlap with each other. Use condoms and dental dams if you are not taking birth control pills. During menses, 15% couples don’t use prevention methods.
Your chances of getting pregnant are lower during your period, but it’s possible. Your cycle length can change monthly. If you have sex in menses, the sperm can live up to 5 days, and if you have a short cycle and start to ovulate, then you can conceive. We have made a conception calculator if you want to know your possible ovulation days, or you can use the Safe Days Calculator to know low fertility days.
What are the potential benefits?
Having sex during menses can be beneficial to you. Here are some factors that can help you out.
Relief from cramps
Orgasms may give some relief during menstruation. During orgasms uterus contracts and relaxes. Endorphins are released that are chemicals that make you feel good. Sex can divert your mind. Estrogen and testosterone, dopamine, oxytocin during menses make you sexually charged and more aroused.
Shorten the period
As orgasm leads to contraction of the uterus that speeds up the shedding of your uterine lining, reduce the cycle from a week to 3 days.
Increased libido
There are hormonal fluctuations that lead to an increase in libido. In ovulation, sexual arousal. During menses vagina arousal receptors’ sensitivity increases.
Relieve migraine attacks
Migraine gets worse during menstruation. Having sex during this phase can relieve the attack. According to the study, 6 out of the 10 individuals who are engaged in intimate activity during the migraine attack reported improvement in the symptoms.
Protect the Sheets
If you are concerned about the sheets, just put a dark towel above the sheet that will keep the blood and cum away from the sheet.
Keep Clean
Before intercourse happens, get a pre intercourse shower that can give you freshness. If you are planning to have sex in the shower, get a good lubricant, as sometimes condoms slip off in the water. pH normalizes after sex, and you will feel good.
Tips on having sex during your period
You want less messy and more comfortable sex. If you or your partner feel discomfort just talk to him/her. Research says couple who discuss sex give positive impact on their relationship and sexual satisfaction. Over 2000 people found that 3 out of 5 people discuss their sex life with their partner
Try to use a menstrual cup or menstrual disc to help prevent leaks. Always have wet wipes or a washcloth close to the bed to clean the mess afterward. If the sexual position is uncomfortable, try a different one. The cervix is a little lower than the vagina; that is the sweet spot, and that is our key.
Explore non-penetrative sex
There are other ways to find intimacy during the period, like masturbation, a self-touching act for pleasure, or anal sex, sex toys like vibrators and ropes, or oral sex. Anal sex can cause more STI risks than oral or vaginal intercourse in heterosexual women. During anal intercourse, you could interact with feces; wash the penis or toys, or change condoms before switching from oral to anal or anal to oral sex. Who contracts 30 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites through sexual contact.
Can period sex make you feel closer to your partner?
Yes, oxytocin is released that make emotional bond with you and your partner. 4 out of 10 partners had sex in menses, but the majority are not engaged in period sex. Mensuration does not affect the penis and acts as a natural lubricant that enhances the pleasure. Most of the people felt uneasy and ashamed of sex during menses when they were younger.
