Patient's question:
I used to have a normal and stable menstrual cycle. During my period, I had a one-time sexual contact. In the following two months, my period came four days earlier than usual. In the third month, it came eight days earlier. This time, it came eleven days earlier. I am very scared, but I find it hard to express my concerns. Please help me explain what is happening and teach me what I can do to effectively improve this situation. Is this problem very serious??First follow-up question: Thank you for your help. I would like to add that the color of my blood is similar to what it used to be, and I haven’t felt any discomfort in my body. The flow is generally normal, though it is slightly heavier on the first two days. I feel it should be normal, but what worries me is that in the past, it used to last for four or five days, and sometimes even five or six days.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the question, coitus during menstruation is harmful without any benefits. First, it is prone to causing infections and various inflammations of the sexual organs. Typically, a woman's vagina contains a variety of (microbiotic parasitic) bacteria, but the female sexual organs themselves have physiological functions to resist and prevent infections of the reproductive tract. When menstruation occurs, the resistance of the female sexual organs to prevent bacterial ascent infection weakens. If coitus takes place, it promotes the ascent of bacteria carried by both parties' reproductive organs, leading to ascent infection and causing various inflammations of the female reproductive organs. Additionally, during menstruation, a woman's pelvic cavity becomes congested, and both the vagina and uterine cavity accumulate blood, which are excellent breeding grounds for bacteria, making infections more easily spread and worsen. Therefore, coitus during menstruation is a contributing factor to the spread of reproductive tract infections and inflammations. It is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis before considering treatment, and never use medication blindly.