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sex and periods
can girls have sex when theyhave their periods?
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Maybe give some free advice about: Menstrual/Period Issues?
Yes. But it would be painful and rather messy. :)
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Sex during menstruation doesn't pose any additional health risk to you or your partner. If either of you have a sexually transmittable infection, the blood can make it easier to transmit. However, there would always be a chance of transmission even if you weren't having your period. If this is at all a concern for you, you should be using a condom -- menstrual cycle or not!
Remember that just because you're having your period doesn't mean you can't get pregnant. Be sure to continue using birth control unless you are trying to become pregnant.
Of course, sex during a woman's period is a little messier. Many couples, however, take great pleasure in the extra lubrication and "earthiness" of it. About the only "precaution" you need to take is putting down a towel first if you are worried about staining the sheets (and maybe having a few moist towels laying around for use afterwards). But beyond that, and the caveat about infections such as HIV, there's no other reason to be concerned.
And many women find sex eases the cramps that sometimes come with menstruation. It seems to be the orgasms that do it: Studies have shown that many women report that an orgasm or two -- with or without intercourse -- works better than any drug in alleviating the cramps associated with their menstrual cycle. Of course, having sex also gives you a great distraction from the painful cramps!
So feel free to have all the sex you want during your period. In fact, if it helps your cramps, then you can even say, "Doctor's orders!"
Hope this helps, good luck xx
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Yes but you may experience discomfort and pain.
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