Hey Dr Sue — Is It Bad For A Girl To Have Sex When She Is On Her Period?

It’s not bad for a girl to have sex her period, and there actually might be some benefits to it. But there are some things both people need to do before deciding to have period sex.

The first thing each person needs to do is figure out if they’re cool with it. Not everyone is into the idea of having sex when there’s blood present, so if both people aren’t into it, then it’s a no go.

If everyone is okay with it, then you’re going to need to do a little bit of prep. I suggest putting something underneath you, like a towel or sheet you don’t care about, because there’s a good chance this is going to get messy!

Keep in mind that it’s totally possible that people think they’re cool with period sex, and they when they start experiencing it, or they see the blood, they’re suddenly not okay with the idea. I suggest checking in with each other as things go on, just to make sure everyone really is comfortable with what’s happening (that’s actually a good piece of advice for sex play in general!).

Had the talk, got the towel, but you still need a couple of more things.

I suggest having some lube handy. While blood can make things slippery, it doesn’t mean that there’ll be enough of it to make things pleasurable, and it can be…