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ask: does sex during period shorten the duration of your period

By Anonymous February 3, 2012 - 1:21pm
 
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I had sex during my period. My normal duration of period is 6 days but after i had sex i only bled for 2 days. does sex shorten my period time or am i pregnant. nothing happend though before he cum he took it out. and if having sex shortens period duration is it ok for me or is it going to create problem for my health

 
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Rosa Cabrera RN Guide

Hi Anon,

Thanks for posting. Having sex during your period can sometimes shorten it because you're actually helping your body "release" that lining that it's shedding during your cycle. This doesn't mean you're pregnant and it doesn't put your health at risk. However, many women get comfortable with the idea of having sex during their periods because they think they can't get pregnant that way. Although it's highly unlikely that you will get pregnant, it is not 100% true that you won't and taking your chances isn't worth it. 

Hope this answers your question,

Rosa

February 3, 2012 - 1:45pm
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Anonymous (reply to Rosa Cabrera RN)

Ok thank you :-)

February 3, 2012 - 3:31pm
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