Sex Query of the Week: Is It Safe to Perform Oral Sex When My Girlfriend Is Bleeding During Her Periods

Q. I have been having sex with my girlfriend since over a year and I have noticed that she gets super horny when she is on her periods. While she usually wants to have sex with me when she is menstruating and we do, but just recently she has been asking for me to go down on her aka give her oral sex when she is bleeding. While it came across as a shock to me and I even denied giving her fellatio, I am now wondering if it was such a bad idea. My only problem is if it is safe or not, because I have heard that the period blood does contain a lot of germs. Does ingesting period blood while performing oral sex on her will be too bad? Can I get diseases? Or am I just worried for no reason, please help! Period Sex Tips: How to Have Great Sex during Menstruation Without Using A Towel. 

Ans. Many people don't find it very appealing to go down on women during their periods the whole idea of having the period blood inside the mouth makes many people lose the mood for sex. But some people also like it, especially the smell of period blood and pheromones. However, there are no dangerous effects of going down on a woman when she is on her periods, given the woman is healthy. Diseases like HPV, HIV, and syphilis can easily be communicated via period blood. Therefore if your partner doesn't have any of these, the idea is not that bad only if you are ok with it. The idea of performing oral sex depends highly on the couple. If you are okay with it then there is no harm if the woman doesn't have any of the STDs or STIs. Sex Query of the Week: Is Sex During Pregnancy Safe? Can Sperm Inside a Pregnant Woman Cause Miscarriage? Everything You Want to Know.

But you should know that the smell and taste of period blood may not be very appealing for many. It is said that the taste of period blood is strongly metallic and smell can be very strong for the person who is performing oral sex. All you must make sure is that it must not wreck your mood. However, if you are still not sure, you can talk to a sexologist.

(This article is written for informative purpose only and shouldn’t be substituted for professional advice.)

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