Sex During Menstruation

One can indulge in sexual activities during menstruation. Though people often avoid having sex during periods, as it may get messy, it can cause anxiety and self-consciousness in women and increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. However, sex during menstruation does have some advantages, such as relief from cramps, shorter periods, increased sex drive, and natural lubrication.

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I had intercourse after my period which caused lower abdomen pain, and I started bleeding again the next day. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I was having a normal period flow but I had intercourse within the fourth day of my period, following which my periods stopped after three to four days, although spotting continued. After three days, I had another intercourse but then it caused pain in my lower abdomen and I started bl...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance but they could also be due to pregnancy (though the chances are very low). But as you missed your period, it could be an anovulatory cycle (due...  Read Full »

My partner moved his penis around in my vagina while I was in the middle of my fifth day of menstruation. Can I still get pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, My boyfriend fingered and put his penis around in my vagina but there was no sex. I am not sure if semen is there or not and I was in the midst of my fifth day of menstruation. My menstruation only lasts two days, and there was no bleeding on the fifth day. Can I still get pregnant? I hav...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, If you have regular cycles and no proper penetrative sex history on day five, then your chances of getting pregnant are lower, although only one normal sperm is sufficient but it need proper timing, normal hormonal support from reproductive sy...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex on the first day of my period and I took I pill within 12 hours. Should I get a pregnancy test done?

Query: Hello doctor, I had an unprotected sexual act on day 1 of my period. There was no penetration but the penis was rubbed against the vagina and I was scared about pregnancy from precum so I took an I pill within 12 hours on day 2 of my period. Should I get a pregnancy test done?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for your query.I understand your concern. Sex during periods does not cause pregnancy, you do not need Ipill, your period may stop within a day or two, or withdrawal bleeding may merge with periods, it may also occur a few days later. It varies from person to p...  Read Full »

I had sex during menses. Will I become pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor,It is my third day of menses. But I had sex during menses. So my query is will I become pregnant? I do not want to conceive right now.  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. To get pregnant, firstly, the sperms have to be released inside the vagina of the female. Secondly, these sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending upon the ovulation pa...  Read Full »

I took contraceptive pills and had unprotected sex on the ninth day of spotting. What are the chances of pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old. I am married, weigh around 50 kg, and I am about 5 feet 3 inches tall. I have a 26-day cycle. I started taking contraceptive pills for eight days but discontinued after I noticed spotting from the eighth day onwards (today is the eleventh day, still have spotting). I ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Did you start tablets from day one of the menstrual cycles? (day one is the first day of menstrual bleeding) or any other day. Oral contraceptive pills are hormonal pills that affect the cycle. They should be taken as adviced- from day on...  Read Full »

I fingered my partner, and I am scared she will be pregnant as she had her period three days late this month. Is it possible?

Query: Hello doctor,My partner and I had sexual contact with clothes two months back. I ejaculated in my pants after a short while, and a bit of fingerplay happened from outside of her undergarments. However, I am sure fingerplay happened before I ejaculated, and I had nothing on my fingers. But I am scare...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. To get pregnant, the sperm should be released inside the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg, which may or may not be available depending upon the ovulation pattern of the female. Furthe...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex a few days back, and I am scared of pregnancy. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, A few days back, I had unprotected sex twice, during which my partner did not ejaculate inside me (I was on the fifth day of my period). However, today morning I had unprotected sex three times, and two out of the three times, he ejaculated inside (I was on the seventh day of my period). ...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. Going day by day, The fifth day of the period - Ejaculation outside the vagina in unprotected intercourse. Seventh day of the period - Twice ejaculation inside and once outside. Now let me explain to you t...  Read Full »

Is contraceptive pill required after having intercourse with protection and no ejaculation?

Query: Hi doctor,I had intercourse around five weeks back, which was the fifth day of my period. My cycle lasts only four days every month. During the intercourse, there was an ejaculation so I had to take an emergency contraceptive pill.After that, I got my periods around the same time this month. This ti...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and I will surely help you out. Look, for getting pregnant, the sperms have to be released inside the vagina of the female. The sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending upon the ovulation pattern of...  Read Full »

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