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What Causes High Sex Drive During Menstruation?
Hi, I feel very sexy during my period but when I relieve myself I find that the more powerful the orgasm the more heavy my period becomes about half hour after. Sometimes the benefits of the orgasm at the time are outweighed by increased period pain after. Why is this?
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Many women report an increased sex drive during their menstrual period, which is a side effect of the hormone progesterone that is normally produced in the premenstrual period. This is not abnormal and sex during your menstrual period is not dangerous or harmful.
However, orgasm normally causes uterine contractions, so it is likely you notice more bleeding afterwards because your uterus expels more blood tissue during contractions.
To help to prevent this, taking any anti-inflammatory pain reliever (such as ibuprofen or paracetamol) about 30-45 minutes before sexual activity may reduce the cramping from orgasm and decrease the acute blood loss.
But I do want to reassure you that your symptoms are due to normal female physiology and do not indicate any gynecologic problem.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Brown
Many women report an increased sex drive during their menstrual period, which is a side effect of the hormone progesterone that is normally produced in the premenstrual period. This is not abnormal and sex during your menstrual period is not dangerous or harmful.
However, orgasm normally causes uterine contractions, so it is likely you notice more bleeding afterwards because your uterus expels more blood tissue during contractions.
To help to prevent this, taking any anti-inflammatory pain reliever (such as ibuprofen or paracetamol) about 30-45 minutes before sexual activity may reduce the cramping from orgasm and decrease the acute blood loss.
But I do want to reassure you that your symptoms are due to normal female physiology and do not indicate any gynecologic problem.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Brown
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