periods and sex
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periods and sex
just a quick question, is it normal for sex to kind of make period bleeding heavier? my period was ending but after sex there was quite a bit of blood. i didnt bleed for long though. thank you
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Re: periods and sex
Hi there,
Yep, this is something that lots of people experience. The reason is that arousal and particularly orgasm can cause uterine contractions. Those contractions can cause you to see slightly heavier flow, or more flow at once, after sex or masturbation.
Yep, this is something that lots of people experience. The reason is that arousal and particularly orgasm can cause uterine contractions. Those contractions can cause you to see slightly heavier flow, or more flow at once, after sex or masturbation.
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