Patient's question:
My girlfriend got her period today. Can we have sex when it reaches the sixteenth day?Doctor's answer:
It is not possible. Intercourse during menstruation can easily lead to gynecological infections. The harm of intercourse during menstruation is significant: (1) It can easily cause various inflammations, such as endometritis, fallopian tube inflammation, pelvic inflammation, and even infertility. (2) The uterine contractions caused by intercourse during menstruation can push menstrual blood into the abdominal cavity, posing a risk of endometriosis. (3) During intercourse 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) Intercourse during menstruation can cause increased bleeding or prolonged bleeding duration. Therefore, it is best to avoid intercourse during menstruation as much as possible.