Between the Sheets

Guys, if period talk makes you cringe you might want to take a miss on this one. This blog is for the girls but guys are welcome to read as well if they aren’t all squeamish about “girl stuff.”

So ladies, that special day comes along, whether it is your honeymoon (like me) or a special anniversary, or maybe even the first time you plan to have sex with a new partner, and your period comes. Aaagh! Yes, my period came on my honeymoon! And early too! Damn thing.

Now, that doesn’t mean you have to curl up in a corner and suffer. Here are some options to consider:

1. Get over the mess. Some guys don’t care and some girls don’t. So, while you may want to skip the oral (or not - that’s a personal choice. You might have a really light period. Either way, consuming menstrual fluid is not dangerous to your health), any other form of sex is fine. Messy, but fine. Use an old beach towel to protect your sheets. Or move to the shower or bath tub.

This is not my choice. While I am not “ashamed” of my period or anything like that it’s just not for me.

2. Plan ahead. Especially, if it is for something like a honeymoon that you know is coming. If you are on birth control you have several options. Rather than re-writing it all here I’m going to direct you to another blog who has written about it better than I could. Read this blog from Thewelltimedperiod .

I’ve been told that birth control can also be an option for those who are not already using it. However, no matter what you choose to do, if birth control is part of the plan, talk to your doctor about it first!!! Messing around with birth control first before consulting your doctor is dangerous.

3. Internal protection. There are several internal protection methods that do not include tampons. Many women rely on them every single day. One of these is called Instead .

These little cups are inserted vaginally and fits over the cervix. It collects the blood in the little cup and you change it as needed. And it is supposed to be great for having sex with your period. There are about a zillion reviews in the link about so I highly encourage you to check it out.

So, because I’m not fond of messiness and because I can’t be organized enough to plan ahead, I’ll be trying Instead. If there’s enough interest I’ll let you know how it worked. If not, I’ll keep it to myself.

But remember that there are always options, especially when it comes to sex!