Not all women feel comfortable to have intimate contact during menstruation because they do not have much desire, they feel bloated and uncomfortable. However, it is possible to have sexual intercourse safely and pleasantly during the menstrual period, and only need to be careful. Check them out.
Main benefits of sex during menstruation
Sexual intercourse during menstruation can bring the following health benefits to women:
- Help relieve symptoms such as colic and abdominal discomfort, due to the release of endorphins in the bloodstream, especially after the woman enjoys, which even decreases headache and irritability;
- The genital area becomes more sensitive and the woman can feel more pleasure and more ease to reach the climax;
- It can shorten the menstrual period, because vaginal contractions can facilitate the output of menstrual blood;
- The region is naturally more lubricated and there is no need to use intimate lubricant.
Thus, it is possible to have sexual contact during menstruation, but the ideal is to wait for the last days to avoid the presence of blood in the sheets, to always use a condom, and if it is using an internal absorbent it is necessary to withdraw it before beginning the penetration because otherwise it can be pushed to the bottom of the vagina, it is not possible to withdraw in the usual way, needing medical help.
Risks of sexual intercourse during menstruation
However, intimate contact during menstruation when it is done without a condom can be risky for women's health and has the following consequences:
- Increased risk of developing genital infections due to increased region pH. Typically the pH of the intima region is 3.8 to 4.5, and during menstruation it becomes higher, facilitating the development of candidiasis, for example;
- Increased risk of urinary tract infection because microorganisms develop more rapidly in this situation;
- Increased chances of contamination with HIV or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases, because the virus may be present in the menstrual blood and contaminate the partner;
- Make lots of dirt, because the menstrual blood can get on the sheets and all the surfaces used for penetration, bringing embarrassment.
All these risks can be minitized taking care to use a condom and to avoid the dirt, one can opt for sexual intercourse under the shower.
Is it possible to get menstruated?
It is possible to get menstruated, although the risk is very low and it happens in very few cases. However, if a woman has unprotected intercourse during menstruation, she may become pregnant because sperm can survive within the woman's body for up to seven days.
This risk is greater in women who suffer from irregular menstruation, but may be lower if intercourse occurs in the last days of the menstrual period. However, the best way to avoid unwanted pregnancies is to use some contraceptive method, such as a condom, a contraceptive pill, or an IUD.
