# Sex During Menstruation - Yea or Nay? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 20, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631 "2009-07-20T15:27:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/41 "2009-07-22T16:31:14Z")
Anyone who’d even want to have sex with me during the first 2-3 days, when I’m in severe pain and occasionally vomiting, would have to be a real sadist. But then anyone who refused to have sex on the days where it’s tapering off would be SOL for a good chunk of the month. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/42 "2009-07-22T17:37:00Z")
> [@Cat\_Fight](#): > > Anyone who’d even want to have sex with me during the first 2-3 days, when I’m in severe pain and occasionally vomiting, would have to be a real sadist. Ooohh, now you’re getting me hot…😉 ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/43 "2009-07-29T02:29:30Z")
Male. O my yes. Intercourse and anything else. Adds an intriguing element to the whole thing. That is, of course, if she is agreeable… ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/44 "2009-07-29T14:21:38Z")
Male and no since I’m gay and it would involve a woman. More seriously, even if I were straight I can’t imagine I would do that. Blood makes me rather naseous. I’m not a doctor for a similar reason. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/45 "2009-07-29T14:22:31Z")
It’s just extra lubricant. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/46 "2009-07-29T15:11:14Z")
Male. I’ve done it a number of times, and have even been surprised by it, but no, I don’t like it, and will abstain from sex for the duration. It feels unnatural and sickly warm to me. In addition to the viscosity, which I find unpleasant, it’s messy and has a strong odor. Just thinking about it makes me want to retch. Never again {shudder}. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/47 "2009-07-29T16:19:54Z")
In an effort to be topical, I just did it last night. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/48 "2009-07-29T16:21:46Z")
^pics? ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/49 "2009-07-29T18:18:05Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > ^pics? Plenty, but none that I’ll be sharing. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/50 "2009-07-29T19:04:22Z")
I’ve done it several times. Current GF has no problems with it. Especially right before a shower, it’s no big deal, just limits what all you can do and where. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![thirdwarning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@thirdwarning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdwarning)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/51 "2009-07-30T01:52:37Z")
It doesn’t happen around here, and that’s pretty much by mutual consent, even though we didn’t actually talk about it until a few months ago. It’s just a little too icky for the both of us, and I’m not really all that interested at that time anyway. That still leaves three weeks out of four. ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/52 "2009-07-30T03:55:07Z")
NO. Just…no. Even if the hubby was into it, I just don’t want to be TOUCHED for the 3 days I’m flowing. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631/53 "2009-07-30T04:01:46Z")
Yes. I tend to be more emotional as well as more aware of my body and I LOVE him extra much this week. Hydrogen Peroxide and Instead. The ‘special’ towels. Knowing that he always wants me makes me want him more. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-during-menstruation-yea-or-nay/503631.md?page=2)