What are the dangers of having sex during menstruation?

Women always have those days, and during these days of menstruation, whether women can have sex becomes an important issue that women are concerned about. What are the dangers if they have sex? We all know that women's bodies are very fragile and sensitive during menstruation. If they have sex, they are prone to infection and may develop various gynecological diseases. Now I will talk about the dangers of having sex during menstruation for women.

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for every woman. A woman's menstrual period usually lasts three to five days, but some menstrual periods can last up to a week. Women should not have sex during their menstrual period, as having sex will harm their bodies. However, some men just cannot stand it during this period and want to have sex. So what are the dangers of having sex during menstruation for women? Let’s hear from a gynecologist. Gynecologists explain the dangers of having sex during menstruation:

1. Due to the excitement of both parties, the insertion of the penis will cause congestion of the female genitals, resulting in increased menstrual volume and prolonged menstrual period.

2. 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, thus causing unnecessary trouble to the woman.

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

4. Having sex during menstruation may cause sperm to meet the damaged endometrium and overflowing blood cells, and even enter the blood, which may induce the production of anti-sperm antibodies, leading to immune infertility and sterility.

5. Having sex during menstruation may cause uterine contraction during sexual impulse, which may squeeze endometrial fragments into the pelvic cavity, causing endometriosis and leading to infertility.

The success of the treatment of irregular menstruation is also closely related to the cooperation of women. In life, women should do the following:

(1) Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia; absolutely no sexual intercourse during menstruation; keep warm and avoid cold stimulation; avoid excessive fatigue; people with heavy menstrual blood volume should avoid eating brown sugar, etc. Underwear should be soft, made of cotton, with good ventilation and breathability. It should be washed and changed frequently, and the changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

(2) Avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy or other irritating foods, and drink more water.

(3) Maintain a cheerful spirit and avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some people may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability or depression during the menstrual period. These are normal physiological reactions and there is no need to be overly nervous.

It was mentioned above that women cannot have sex during their menstruation, because if women have sex during this period, it will cause many harms to the body, such as congestion of the female reproductive organs, infection of the endometrium, and even infertility. These hazards are very serious and we cannot ignore them. Therefore, women should try to restrain themselves from having sex during menstruation.