FAQs About Sexuality
Sexual Activity during Menstruation

QuestionI am wondering if there is a baseline or typical level or type of sexual activity that healthy Christian couples engage in while the wife is having her period. I can imagine there would be a range between absolutely nothing on one end and manual or other kinds of stimulation on the other. If your experience has given you a sense of what the "normal" range is, I would like to hear it.


AnswerThere are no restrictions for what you can do sexually during a woman's period; it is a matter of personal preference. As you suggested, some couples refrain completely; for others, it doesn't change their activity at all. It is best to discuss it as a husband and wife and respect the spouse who is the most cautious/hesitant/conservative, so that no spouse is violated in the process. All sexual activity is to be for the mutual enjoyment of the couple and for the connection, growth and enhancement of the marital relationship.

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