Are those who suffer from dysmenorrhea virgins? Can sex really relieve menstrual cramps?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Hello! After regular sexual life after marriage or after childbirth, most menstrual cramps usually heal on their own. One of the main reasons for menstrual cramps is that the menstrual blood and the shed endometrium cannot flow smoothly through the cervix. After childbirth, the cervix becomes looser, making it easier for the menstrual blood and shed endometrium to be expelled, so menstrual cramps disappear.