Can I have sex during menstruation?

Contents:

• Constraints and drivers
• Arguments in favor of sex during menstruation
• Arguments against sex during menstruation
• Basic rules and recommendations

Attitude toward sex during menstruation in a modern progressive society varies widely.

Nowadays, sex during menstruation does not bear almost no health hazard and military knowledge monogamous couples.

Long ago women even temporarily isolated from society because it was thought that the bleeding may attract wild animals, endanger the whole tribe or village. In some cultures, it was decided to grant a woman with menstruation special magical force capable of imposing the evil eye, damage or disease.

Until now, the religious injunction prohibits male representatives of Judaism and Islam to engage in sexual relations with a woman during menstruation. Prescriptions for orthodox Jews is to abstain from sex as during menstruation and the next seven days. A woman is considered "unclean", therefore any rapprochement with it is prohibited. Following deeply rooted in the consciousness of rules, many believe abstinence during menstruation inviolable rule.
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Constraints and drivers

The issue of sexual relations during menstruation sooner or later becomes relevant for all pairs. A considerable role in this issue played especially sexual activity partners and well-being of women. Only 25% of women do not experience pain during menstruation. About 7% is very difficult to tolerate during this period, and even forced to adhere to bed rest. There are several factors that can both restrain the desire of men and women, and to enhance physical attraction during menstruation.

Factors "braking":

• Poor health of women, men care about them;
• Shyness women, a sense of "filth";
• Aesthetic considerations and disgust, repel someone one or both partners.

Factors gain:

• Sharply increased sexual desire in some women, attributable to the individual physiological parameters (during menstruation in a lot of the hormone estradiol released, enhancing sex drive);
• For men, menstruation is often a symbol of femininity, the epitome of femininity and the ability to respond to the original primitive instincts.

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Arguments in favor of sex during menstruation

For many partners (mainly women) use and pleasant sensation of having sex during menstruation outweigh the potential harm. Sexual intercourse is able to:

1. Relieves pain and irritability. During orgasm, uterine cramping may reduce its swelling, so the pain goes away.
2. Reduces the amount of blood discharge. Sex (especially with strong orgasm) can accelerate the completion of menstrual bleeding. The body will be released from the endometrium, which must be separated for the menstrual cycle. If sexual contact is made the natural massage of the uterus, it begins to decline faster and get rid of all accumulated in it. Accelerate exfoliation of dead cells of the endometrium may be contained in the semen prostaglandins affecting the blood vessels.
3. Contribute to the preparation of some women more vivid sensations. This is due to good wetting of the vagina and its greater sensitivity. There is blood flow to the genitals, vagina swells and narrows.

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Arguments against sex during menstruation

The main argument, holding many from sex during menstruation, is the risk to women's and men's health to some extent. Indeed, there is some risk, but it does not regard all of the fair sex. In general, limit sexual activity during menstruation can only reluctance partners or poor health of women. Modern medicine claims that for healthy women menstruation is not a contraindication to sexual relations, subject to the relevant rules of hygiene by both partners. Here's what risks should be taken into account:

1. During menstruation the cervix is ​​slightly opened and becomes easily accessible for penetration infections and increased risk of various inflammations. During sex in the womb can fall flora of the external genitalia, and perineal region. A favorable outcome is possible, if a woman has a good immunity and has no abnormalities of the cervix. Especially at risk women with chronic inflammatory diseases (eg, erosion of the cervix).
2. When the contents of unprotected sex with vaginal blood flow can get into the urethra partner and cause discomfort or even inflammation.
3. Sex during menstruation can trigger the development of a woman endometritis (inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus), as pathogens can get from the vagina through the open neck of the uterus. It is worth noting that endometriosis can develop without sexual relations.
4. In some cases, menstruation may last. This is due to the fact that the local blood supply may increase when the genitals excited. When propensity to bleed discharge can be resumed, even if previously stopped.
5. There is a small, but the chance of pregnancy. In some cases, ovulation may occur during menstruation, immediately after or twice during one cycle. In addition, capable of maintaining the viability of the spermatozoa in the female body 3 to 7 days, fertilization can occur. To avoid this, it is necessary to use contraception, even during menstruation.

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Basic rules and recommendations

Most doctors believe that sex during menstruation does not create any problems in compliance with the necessary hygienic requirements. Even during the "critical days" can make sex enjoyable and safe in all respects.

Recommended:

• Use a barrier method of contraception. This condom can prevent unintended pregnancy and to protect a woman from getting an infection, but female sex organs is still vulnerable to the penetration of germs. Extreme care when engaging in sex during menstruation need to be new partners, as well as those who have the disease, sexually transmitted diseases. Menstrual blood environment is an excellent field for the growth and reproduction of pathogenic microbes.
• Abstain from sexual intercourse for a time the most abundant secretions of a woman (usually the first 2-3 days of menstruation). Prolonged sexual intercourse with deep penetration can cause increased bleeding. Moreover, it is important to take into account aesthetic aspect. At the beginning or end of menstruation reason for refraining significantly less.
• Just before intercourse and immediately after both partners should be very careful to hold the toilet of genitals.
• Creative approach to the selection of places for sex. Bath or shower sensation and help diversify in cleanliness. If the choice was still on the bed, place a few towels and leave the hand wipes.

Not recommended:

• Have sex during menstruation women with gynecological diseases (bacterial vaginosis, recurrent colpitis, thrush, etc.).
• To conduct irrigation procedures when there is a monthly. At first glance, it seems that it can make you clean before intercourse, but even treatments to stop menstruating. Antibacterial agents (solutions for irrigation) completely washed out of the vagina not only sickness, but the normal flora. The natural flora is disturbed.
• Practice during the month posture, promotes deep penetration. The best option - a classic "missionary" position, in which the man is on top. In this position, release the woman will not be as strong, will increase the probability of maintain maximum cleanliness.
• Engage during menstruation anal sex. The risk of getting E. coli from the rectum to the genitals and the vagina. This can cause the development of the inflammatory process.

For the modern generation due to the possession of a large amount of knowledge of sex during menstruation - a more intuitive process. In any case, the decision must be balanced and reciprocal, to take into account the wishes of the partners, not prejudice and public opinion.