If you thought that se-x during mens-truation is off-limits, think again. Many of us are hesitant to try it, because we’re culturally conditioned to think it’s unclean.
From a purely medical standpoint, however, se-x during mens-truation is completely normal. It even has a lot of benefits for both partners.
Here are some top facts…

1. S-ex during mens-truation isn’t harmful
There’s a pervasive myth out there that mens-trual blood is dirty and full of impurities that might harm the pen1s. This is nonsense!
Mens-trual blood is a mixture of healthy blood and the discarded tissues that line the uterus each month in

preparation for preg-nancy. Coming in contact with this blood will not harm the pen1s in any way. In fact, mens-truation blood serves as a great (and harmless) lubricant.
There is also a common misconception that the pen*s can hurt the uterus during s-ex while she’s having her period.
Although it’s true that a tiny opening corps up in the uterus to pass mens-trual blood during her period, this hole is impossibly small for the pen1s to enter. S-ex during mens-truation causes absolutely no harm to a woman’s uterus.
Mens-truation may increase a woman’s s-ex drive
Many women feel a higher s-ex drive during their mens-trual cycle. There is a lot of conflicting and confusing information about why this happens. But one reason, according to Sara Gottfried, M.D., author of The Hormone Cure, is that a woman’s estrogen is at an all-time low at the beginning of her period. As her estrogen levels rise over the following week, her testos-terone levels rise as well, helping her be turned on more easily.
Another factor may be the increased blood flow and lubrication in the gen1tal region, a heaviness that could translate into arousal. The possibility of getting preg-nant is also lower during this time, which might make women feel more s3xually liberal. Also, some women may become aroused by the thought of doing something s3xually forbidden or unconventional.
You can still get pre-gnant.
The chances of becoming pregnant during mens-truation are extremely small, but it can still happen. Though generally it is a very safe time to have unprotected s-ex if you’re trying to avoid preg-nancy, a man’s sp-erm has the ability to survive inside the woman’s body for a few days and there is a small chance that an early ovulation could cause pregnancy. If you want to avoid getting preg-nant, it is best to use contraceptives.
S-ex during mens-truation can relieve cramps. Having an org-asm during the period may give you pain relief from cramps by releasing pain-reducing endorphins into the bloodstream. Also, according to some scientists, s-ex during this time provides further relief by using up chemicals, which are responsible for menstrual cramps.
S-ex during menstruation could also knock a few days off your period. This is because the extra contractions your uterus experiences during org-asm help get rid of menstrual blood faster, ending your cycle sooner than usual. But, you can expect a heavy flow during the initial days.
It’s more often women, not men, opposed to the idea.
According to a recent survey conducted on MensHealth.com, it’s women, rather than men, who choose to shut down s3xual activities during mens-truation. More than 75 percent of the men who were surveyed said they had no issues about having s-ex during their partner’s period, though 54 percent said they would only do it with a wife or serious girlfriend.
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