Sex during your menstruation: uncomfortable or actually wonderful?
Sex during menstruation remains a sensitive topic for many people. While some prefer to avoid it, others see it as a intimate and exciting moment. But what is the reality? Is it unhygienic, uncomfortable, or actually extra nice? And what if your partner has difficulty with it?
Why sex can be better during your menstruation
During your menstruation, your pelvic area is extra vascularized. This means that your vagina, clitoris, and even your cervix can be more sensitive than usual. For many people, this makes touches feel more intense, which can lead to quicker and stronger orgasms. Some menstruating people even experience that they are most aroused during this time of the month.
Blood: a turn-off or exciting?
Let's be honest: the idea of blood can be a turn-off for some people. But sex during your menstruation doesn't have to become a bloody chaos. A towel on the bed, choosing the right moment (for example, at the end of your menstruation), or having sex in the shower are practical ways to make it more comfortable. For others, the idea that it is a bit “dirty” is actually exciting and erotic. It’s about personal preference, not a universal norm.
More than just pleasure
In addition to increased sensitivity and more pleasure, there are also physical benefits. An orgasm causes the uterus to contract and then relax, which can reduce menstrual cramps. Your body also produces endorphins during sex — happiness hormones that improve mood and relieve pain. Intimacy, even without penetration, can have a healing effect during your menstruation.
What if your partner finds it difficult?
Although you always decide what happens with your body, it’s nice if your partner feels comfortable too. Does your partner have doubts or feel uncomfortable? Then have a conversation without judgment. Perhaps cultural ideas, fears, or insecurities are at play. By discussing together what feels good and what doesn’t, you can look for a way of intimacy that works for both of you.
Your body, your choice
Sex during your menstruation is not a matter of right or wrong, but of what you — and possibly your partner — find comfortable. There are advantages, there are disadvantages, and there is especially room for nuance. Do you want to try it? Then there are plenty of ways to make it comfortable and enjoyable. Don’t feel like it? That’s perfectly fine too. The most important thing is that you feel free to choose for yourself. Your body, your rules.
