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Medical Video: 3 Exquisite Benefits Of Period Sex
Some women may have no problem having sex during menstruation, while others may think this will be very troublesome. It is okay. Having sex during menstruation is your personal choice and what you think about this.
Are you the type of person who easily changes mood during menstruation or experiences abdominal cramps that sucks from time to time? Maybe PMS makes you not in the mood to do anything. These are all legitimate reasons for not having sex during your menstrual period.
If you feel comfortable with the idea of having sex during menstruation, then do it. There is nothing wrong with this. Menstruation is a natural condition that every woman passes every month. No one is dirty or disgusting from menstruation, yet it is only the entire lining of the uterine wall.
But remember, this is a topic that must be discussed first with your husband, because everyone's sexual preferences and needs can be different. If he is open to your idea, why not do it? Because, it turns out there are a number of benefits that you can achieve from having sex during menstruation.
Relieve stomach cramps
There are several possibilities why sex can relieve stomach cramps that you experience during menstruation. Reporting from Kinsey Confidentialsexual arousal and orgasm involve muscle contractions and releases that can help make abdominal cramps better.
In addition, during sexual arousal and orgasm, a woman's brain will be distracted to think more about things that are fun and make passion more peaked. Sexual intimacy can help release stress and disease from a woman's (and also men's) mind, for example stomach cramps.
The experience of sexual arousal and orgasm also changes the chemical reactions of one's body. Women and men, both will release oxytocin, dopamine, and other endorphins associated with feeling happy, satisfied, and happy. Of course it's hard to feel annoyed with pain when you feel so happy.
Still around pain. Some studies show that women can perceive pain and feelings of discomfort differently when they feel they are aroused. Thus, there is a high probability that sexual activity can help a woman's body react to pain signals differently than usual.
Speed up your menstrual period
Reporting from ABC News, during orgasm, your uterus will continue to stiffen and during the process, will contribute to shedding more tissue and residual blood more quickly, thereby shortening your monthly menstruation.
Missionary positions during sex have also been shown to help reduce the risk of endometriosis, a common medical condition in which uterine tissue develops outside the uterus which can cause pain and pain during sex.
Maybe you can't relax because you're too worried about leaking? Sex during menstruation can sometimes be messy, if you don't take preventative steps. Alasi with old towels or sheets, for example.
Natural lubrication
Before you respond with disgust, understand this first: Yes, menstruation is bleeding, and it might seem creepy if you have to see your partner 'sipping' blood during sex. But, the menstrual blood that you see is actually just the remnants of your entire uterine wall. Quoted from WebMD, women generally lose only 4-12 teaspoons of blood every month. Not as much as you think so far.
Just relax and try to convince yourself that the blood that might come out when you have sex is an additional natural lubricant. Water-based and silicone lubricants are safe for sex itself and for the resistance of condoms. Conversely, oil-based lubricants can damage condoms, increase the risk of tearing, and are not recommended for use with latex condoms.
Still not sure? Sex on normal days is basically also disgusting, with a mixture of sweat, saliva, body fluids, and smells all together. But, this has never stopped you before, right?
Reporting from TIME, according to a University of Groningen study, humans - especially women - may be able to ignore all the disgusting factors associated with sex when they are aroused. The signal of sexual arousal will override the body's natural disgust and reduce reluctance to allow someone to participate in behavior that is usually considered disgusting or dirty.
However, there are still risks
It is important to keep sex safe when you are menstruating because you can still get or transmit venereal disease such as HIV during this period, according to the CDC US, reported by Everyday Health.
Disease viruses may be present in menstrual blood. Therefore, doctors strongly recommend using condoms to reduce this risk. Lauren Streicher, MD, clinical professor of the obstetrics and gynecology association at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, said that there are two reasons for this risk. "Any body fluids can carry HIV or other infectious infections, and during your menstrual period, the cervix will open slightly, which might allow the virus to be easier to enter."
You may also be more susceptible to several infections during menstruation. The vagina maintains a pH level of 3.8-4.5 throughout the month, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). But during menstruation, the level of vaginal pH will increase due to being affected by higher blood pH. In this condition the yeast is able to develop more rapidly.
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