Patient's question:
Can you get sick from having sex during your period?Doctor's answer:
Having sex during menstruation will not lead to pregnancy. However, (1) it can easily cause various inflammations, such as endometritis, fallopian tube inflammation, pelvic inflammation, and infertility. (2) The uterine contractions caused by sex during menstruation may push menstrual blood into the abdominal cavity, increasing the risk of endometriosis. (3) During menstruation, some sperm and other components of semen may enter a woman's bloodstream through small blood vessel breaks, stimulating the immune system to form anti-sperm antibodies and leading to immunological infertility. (4) Various blood-borne infectious diseases can be transmitted between partners. (5) Sex during menstruation can cause increased bleeding or prolonged bleeding duration. It is best to avoid this situation as much as possible. If it happens occasionally, it is not a major issue, especially if there are no other abnormal symptoms. You can wait and see for now without treatment. Don't worry. Consider yourself lucky, but frequent occurrence may lead to the problems mentioned above. Pay attention to avoiding this situation as much as possible.