Patient's question:
Can women have sexual intercourse during their menstrual period?Doctor's answer:
Menstruation is prohibited during sexual intercourse because during this period, the endometrium forms wounds, and the immune function of various systems declines, making it easy to cause inflammatory infections such as endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and adnexitis. Additionally, during female sexual arousal, uterine contractions may cause menstrual blood to flow back into the pelvic cavity, leading to endometrial implantation and resulting in endometriosis. Endometriosis can affect fertility, so sexual intercourse during menstruation should be avoided.