help please

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Registered: 08-17-2005
help please
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Thu, 08-18-2005 - 6:23pm
is it ok to have sex while on your period?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: chalbert1888
Thu, 08-18-2005 - 6:49pm

Hi chalbert1888, welcome!

>>is it ok to have sex while on your period?<<

There are usually no health issues involved with having intercourse while on your period but some couples might find it a turn-off. From the standpoint of contraception if you are on hormonal contraceptives and using them correctly your protection is maintained during your pill-period so you are well protected from pregnancy. If you are cycling naturally and your periods are regular and of average length (about 28 days) then you should be fairly safe. If your cycles are irregular or short then there is an increased risk of being fertile during your period. Does that help? If you have more questions, please ask. Thanks for posting.

Take care,

      Jill