Everything You Need to Know About Having Sex on Your Period and Your Cycle

Wander Woman
13 min readMar 28, 2023

Sex doesn’t have to stop just because your period starts FYI.

Ahh periods. For a lot of people, they have a love-hate relationship with that time of the month and fair enough! From cramps, hormonal acne and bloating, periods can make us feel pretty damn shoddy which is why when the topic of period sex comes up, you can get some very mixed reactions.

No matter what kind of relationship you’re in, if you experience a menstrual cycle, the question of sex during your period has probably reared its head and often it gets a bit of a negative rap. Your period and hormones might seem like an unpredictable mystery at times, but it’s usually not what might be stopping you from partaking in period sex.

In this blog, we’re getting into sex and your cycle. The ebbs and flows (pun intended) of menstruation, ovulation and sex, and why you should dispel the myths and labels of period sex being ‘gross’ or ‘unhygienic’. Along with some top tips on what you can do to find pleasure throughout your cycle and how to have the best period sex possible, so you can make the most of your menses.

Can you have sex on your period?

There are many myths out there that say period sex is gross, dirty or unsafe. But they’re simply…

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Wander Woman

Over last three years, I’ve transformed my body, my mind, and my heart. I’ve never been stronger or happier or more grounded. I hope my articles inspire others.