{"id":35203,"date":"2023-04-12T00:26:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T00:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=35203"},"modified":"2024-12-05T20:44:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:44:19","slug":"sex-during-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/sex-during-period\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Facts About Having Sex on Your Period (Some of Which May Surprise You)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is it okay or “bad” to have sex during periods? Are there any benefits of period<\/a> sex? Will it inevitably be messy? Doctors separate fact from fiction on all things related to having sex during your period.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

If you menstruate, you know a thing or two about periods\u2014including that they can be pesky and sometimes painful. But this monthly bleed, which typically happens every 21 to 35 days<\/a> and lasts up to seven days each cycle, is actually a good thing. Its recurrence indicates that you are healthy and fertile.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Despite that nearly half of the world\u2019s population gets a period in their lifetime\u2014and the fact that this biological occurrence has essentially been happening since the dawn of time\u2014there are countless myths circulating about it. This rings especially true when it comes having period sex. For example, some people think that it is a bad thing to have sex on their period and try to avoid it as a result.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Having sex on your period might be uncomfortable for some people (not to mention it may a little messier than usual). But rest<\/a> assured that when you take the right precautions, it can be perfectly safe\u2014and yes, even enjoyable. \u201cA period is a natural thing, so there\u2019s really no reason to hold off,\u201d says Aimee Eyvazzadeh, MD<\/a>, a San Francisco-based fertility<\/a> specialist. What\u2019s more: There may actually be some benefits of period sex you may miss out on.<\/p>\n\n\n

Ahead, we\u2019re sharing some of the most surprising things you perhaps never knew about having sex on your period.<\/p>\n\n\n

First, What Is a Menstrual Period?<\/h2>\n\n\n

A menstrual period entails the shedding of the uterine lining. It occurs as the result of the female egg not becoming fertilized by sperm during that given cycle. Every month, the female body releases an egg in a process called ovulation, which lasts only 12 to 24 hours, Dr. Eyvazzadeh explains, which is also known as the menstrual process. <\/p>\n\n\n

If the egg is not successfully fertilized by sperm within that time frame, two female sex hormones\u2014progesterone and estrogen\u2014start to decline. This decline is what sparks the shedding of the uterine lining (i.e., blood and tissues that were building up in case a pregnancy did occur). \u201cYour period is essentially the process of your uterus bringing itself back to baseline to prepare for the next cycle,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7 Facts About Having Sex During Your Period<\/h2>\n\n\n

Is it “bad” to have sex on your period? Does period sex make you more attached? Can sex delay your period from coming? Discover answers to these pressing questions, plus additional FYIs and benefits of period sex.<\/p>\n\n\n

1. You May Experience Less Cramping<\/h3>\n\n\n

As many as 84.1 percent of women<\/a> who menstruate experience period pain, per a study published in the Journal of Pain Research<\/em>. It is an incredibly common symptom<\/a> along with many others such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n