Patient's question:
Can you have sex on the fifth day of your period?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Sexual activity is prohibited during menstruation until the bleeding has completely stopped. The harms caused by sexual intercourse during menstruation are significant. First, due to mutual excitement, the insertion of the penis can cause congestion in the female reproductive organs, leading to increased menstrual flow and prolonged periods. Second, during sexual intercourse at this time, the male reproductive organs may introduce bacteria into the vagina. Menstrual blood is an excellent breeding ground for bacteria and other microorganisms, making it easy for bacteria to multiply and spread along the many small wounds and broken blood vessels in the endometrium, potentially infecting the endometrium and even affecting the fallopian tubes and pelvic organs, thereby causing unnecessary trouble for the woman. Third, menstrual secretions entering the male urethra may also cause urethritis. Fourth, sexual intercourse during menstruation can lead to the production of antisperm antibodies if sperm encounters damaged endometrium or blood cells, even entering the bloodstream, which may result in immunological infertility and infertility. Fifth, during menstruation, uterine contractions during sexual arousal can push endometrial fragments into the pelvic cavity, causing endometriosis and potentially leading to infertility.