Can I have sex during my period?

Many women have questions when they first get their period: Can they have sex when they first get their period? Among them, many people think it is possible, because the chance of getting pregnant during menstruation is small, but is it really so? Let’s actually master it below.

From a woman's perspective, Chinese medicine believes that sexual intercourse is forbidden during menstruation for three reasons: the cervix dilates during menstruation, and sexual intercourse during menstruation will lead to increased menstrual flow and prolonged menstruation; it will lead to future kidney deficiency and lower back pain on rainy days. The "Secret Records of the Stone Chamber" says: "If the kidney water (including癸水) is deficient, the uterus will dry up, and the seedlings will wither without the morning dew." Chinese medicine also believes that sexual intercourse during menstruation will cause sperm to enter the blood, which will also make women unable to get pregnant.

When women have their first menstruation, the uterine wall bleeds, part of the uterine wall ruptures and falls off, and some blood vessels are exposed. At this time, if they have sex, part of the body will be stimulated and the menstrual volume will increase, or the menstrual period will be prolonged, aggravating the discomfort symptoms of menstruation. Moreover, during menstrual intercourse, the woman's menstrual secretions enter the man's urethra, which can cause urethral irritation in men.

In addition, excessive sexual intercourse during menstruation is very likely to cause bacterial infection. The uterine wall falls off during menstruation to form wounds, and the cervical opening is also slightly dilated. Secondly, due to the discharge of menstruation, the acid-base environment of the female vagina is diluted, the self-cleaning ability of the vagina is weakened, and the reproductive organs will bring bacteria to infect the uterine wall to cause pelvic inflammation, causing pain to women.

Some women will experience dampness a few days after their menstruation ends. In this case, they should be extra careful and avoid having sex. In addition, it should be noted that you cannot have sex during your menstrual period even if you use condoms, because condoms can only prevent sperm from entering the vagina, but cannot prevent bacteria from being brought into the vagina, so doing so is also harmful.