It is not advisable to engage in sexual intercourse or undergo gynecological examinations during the menstrual period, whether from a physiological or psychological perspective, to avoid causing ascending infections in the reproductive tract or exacerbating pelvic congestion, leading to prolonged menstruation, increased menstrual flow, menstrual disorders, and dysmenorrhea. Once caused by reproductive tract infection, it can also lead to adhesions and blockages in the fallopian tubes, resulting in infertility. Some can also cause immunological infertility. Some women may also suffer from psychogenic diseases, especially sexual dysfunction, such as low libido and lack of orgasm.
What are the hazards of having sexual intercourse during menstruation for women?
1. Sexual intercourse during menstruation is prone to infections in the reproductive system
During menstruation, the endometrium of women peels off piece by piece downwards. Sexual activity during menstruation in women can easily introduce bacteria from the external genitalia and perineum into the vagina, cervix, and even into the uterus. Bacteria grow and multiply in areas with blood, leading to inflammation on site, known as endometritis. This not only causes fever and lower abdominal pain, but also increases menstrual bleeding and prolongs the menstrual period.
2. Endometriosis caused by retrograde flow of endometrium into the pelvic cavity during menstruation during sexual intercourse
Under normal circumstances, the endometrium comes out with menstrual blood flow during menstruation. If a woman engages in sexual activity during menstruation, when her excitement reaches its peak, the uterus will contract. At this time, the endometrial fragments that have already fallen out of the uterine cavity can enter the fallopian tubes with the pressure of uterine contractions, and then enter the abdominal and pelvic cavities along the fallopian tubes. Regardless of where they fall and grow on site, endometriosis occurs. This disease can cause adhesions between the fallopian tubes, uterus, and pelvic cavity, as well as thickening of the ovarian surface and blood retention, which can disrupt normal egg development and ovulation, ultimately leading to infertility.
3. Having sexual intercourse during menstruation can prevent women from getting pregnant
Having sexual intercourse during menstruation, due to uterine contractions during sexual impulses, fragments of the endometrium can be squeezed into the pelvic cavity. Due to the encounter between sperm and spilled blood cells at the site of endometrial damage, even entering the bloodstream, it can induce the production of anti sperm antibodies, leading to the inability to conceive.
What should be paid attention to during menstrual intercourse?
1. Orgasm can promote uterine contractions, so engaging in sexual intercourse during the first half of menstruation can cause excessive bleeding and even dirty bed sheets.
2. Men should use condoms during sexual intercourse. In addition, due to the presence of blood, the lubrication inside the vagina is greatly reduced, and intense sexual activity may cause inflammation and swelling of the female vaginal opening.
3. If sexual intercourse continues as usual during menstruation, the shed uterine membrane not only cannot be expelled from the vagina, but may also be compressed back into the abdominal cavity, becoming the cause of endometriosis.
4. Some people replace normal sexual intercourse with anal intercourse during their menstrual period. If this is true, special attention should be paid to hygiene issues.
In the second half of menstruation, there is less blood flow and the safety of sexual intercourse is higher. However, it should be noted that if women are using sanitary cotton swabs, they should be removed first, otherwise they may be pushed deep into the uterus due to sexual activity and rot inside the body.
