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by Konstance McCaffree: (05/26/2004)
Thank you for asking such excellent questions. Your questions are far from silly and are ones lots of people are asking.
There are so many myths out there that it really is hard to know what the accurate information is, so never be afraid to ask.
It sounds as if you did everything you needed to prevent a pregnancy and disease transmission. From the urination, using a condom that didn't break and having intercourse at a time when there is little likelihood of sperm being present.
There is no reason that having intercourse during your period would stop it or harm you. Periods are triggered by hormones that recognize that the last ovulation of your egg did not result in a fertilized one, that it didn't implant and therefore the lining of the uterus will shed. Having intercourse doesn't change that at all.
Sometimes when there is intercourse without a condom (which wasn't the case in your situation) the blood mixes with semen and comes out very light and a person may think it has stopped. In reality, if there is an orgasm, sometimes the period flows slightly faster because the uterus contracts during an orgasm and may push out the menstrual flow just a little faster and harder. But that doesn't harm the body or cause any problems. Menstrual blood is more likely to affect a partner (with a condom) if there is HIV in the blood. That is one of the ways males get HIV from a female partner - to have intercourse when she has menstrual blood present. You can see that that isn't an issue in your situation unless you have HIV from sharing of needles!
If you have other questions, please feel free to ask them. That is what we are here for and hope to do for anyone that asks - answer their concerns or worries.Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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