Sex during periods
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:21 pm
Hello all,
Since I've been sexually active (~4 years) I have never been bothered by having manual sex/ PIV intercourse while I'm menstruating (and neither have most of my partners). However, about a year ago I stopped taking the contraceptive pills I was on, and took a bit of a break from sex and dating. However, a few months ago when I was starting to think about becoming sexually active again, I decided to get a copper IUD, which I love and would totally recommend to anyone looking for an inexpensive, long lasting and low maintenance for of contraception. The downside of my IUD is that my periods are much heavier and longer than they've ever been, and I used to just take my cup out immediately before intercourse and use a condom and have very little mess, but that just isn't enough these days. I'm still within the first 6 months, so there's a chance that they'll lighten up again, but I'm interested in what any of you are doing about period 'management' during intercourse. I use a menstrual cup (which I would also totally recommend) the rest of the time, so I'd be totally open to trying Instead cups, or soft tampons or sponges or a cervical cap or anything else that works and I can get my hands on, but I'm curious what you guys have tried and what you thought of it!
Lauren
Since I've been sexually active (~4 years) I have never been bothered by having manual sex/ PIV intercourse while I'm menstruating (and neither have most of my partners). However, about a year ago I stopped taking the contraceptive pills I was on, and took a bit of a break from sex and dating. However, a few months ago when I was starting to think about becoming sexually active again, I decided to get a copper IUD, which I love and would totally recommend to anyone looking for an inexpensive, long lasting and low maintenance for of contraception. The downside of my IUD is that my periods are much heavier and longer than they've ever been, and I used to just take my cup out immediately before intercourse and use a condom and have very little mess, but that just isn't enough these days. I'm still within the first 6 months, so there's a chance that they'll lighten up again, but I'm interested in what any of you are doing about period 'management' during intercourse. I use a menstrual cup (which I would also totally recommend) the rest of the time, so I'd be totally open to trying Instead cups, or soft tampons or sponges or a cervical cap or anything else that works and I can get my hands on, but I'm curious what you guys have tried and what you thought of it!
Lauren