Intimate Relationship Dangers When Menstruation

"Women who are menstruating should not have sex!" Have you ever heard of such a ban? The ban is almost like a myth to generation, even a ban in some religions. The ban was not without reason, because women do sexual intercourse during menstruation can bring serious health problems.

Here are some danger if a woman have sexual intercourse during menstruation, described by Laura Berman, PhD, a sex expert and therapist from the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago.

• A woman is more at risk of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases during menstruation than normal days. This is because during menstruation, the cervix opens so that menstrual blood can come out. The opening of these pathways will allow bacteria to enter and spread to the pelvic cavity.
• Women are also more likely to have HIV and hepatitis through sexual contact from their partner during the menstrual period.
• Bacterial infections can also occur during menstruation, because the pH (acidity) of the vagina changes compared to the days before or after menstruation.

Could Stay Pregnant When Having Intimate When Menstruation

There is a growing myth that if a woman had sexual intercourse during menstruation, she will not get pregnant. This method is wrong and dangerous. According to Dr. Berman, a woman can still become pregnant when having sex while menstruating. So forget about it this way, because it is not a method of birth control.