Re: sex during period study
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Sep 9 19:44:57 2002
Personally, I think having sex during your period is kind of gross,
unless it is at the very end. Secondly, I don't really buy what the
article states. For me, until I had my 2nd lap, tampons had become too
uncomfortable to use. I would think that is what most people use during
their periods anyway (unless the endo made you stop using them)so I
don't think that lessens their chance of getting the disease. Also, it
has been documented (I think it was by autopsys)that there were infants
who had the this endometrial tissue in their pelvic cavity..which would
indicate the disease was present from birth.
At Mon, 9 Sep 2002, lauren wrot
>
>Hi all,
>I was just wondering if any one had read about the recent study which
>linked having sex during your period and the use of tampons with a
>decrease in the symptoms of endo.
>
>Apparently, if you believe in the retrograde menstruation theory, the
>study's finding kind of makes sense, since both using tampons and having
>orgasms at that time of month would tend to encourage the flow of blood
>out of the body. I have posted two article abstracts on the study below
>for anyone who has not heard about it.
>Anyway, I was just curious if anyone had any comments. I know the
>endometriosis association strongly disavows the study on the grounds
>that the researchers have confused cause and effect - in other words,
>the association maintains that women who have endometriosis are in
>extreme pain during their periods, so they tend not to want to have sex,
>not, as the researchers suggest, women who have sex during their periods
>thereby lessen the chances of getting symptomatic endo.
>However, without getting too personal, I personally can offer some
>anecdotal support for the lessening of symptoms after engaging in the
>activities mentioned, if you know what I mean. But this could be a
>coincidence, of course.
>
>I'd appreciate any thoughts! Below are the articles fyi.
>
>Time Magazine
>
>Monday, June 10, 2002
>
>Vol. 159, Issue: 23
>Janice M. Horowitz
>
>ENDOMETRIOSIS NEWS More than 10 million American women have
>endometriosis, a condition that's not only painful but is also linked to
>infertility. Now researchers think it may be preventable. A
>fascinating though preliminary study suggests that women who use tampons
>or who have sex when they are menstruating significantly reduce their
>risk of getting the disease. How? The latest thinking is that
>endometriosis develops because menstrual fluid backs up and travels to
>the ovaries, Fallopian tubes and outer surface of the womb, where it
>takes root. Having sex--more specifically, having an orgasm--causes the
>uterus to contract, pushing out the fluid. And
>tampons? They seem to act like a wick, drawing fluid out. The findings
>may not be definitive enough to change your personal habits, but they're
>worth considering.
>
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>New York Times Abstracts
>Copyright New York Times Company Jun 4, 2002
>
>Tuesday, June 4, 2002
>
>Section F
>
>A Study of Endometriosis Brings Surprising Results
>Eric Nagourney
>
>The discovery took researchers at Yale and Southern Connecticut State
>Universities by surprise. Endometriosis, which often plays a role in
>infertility, is thought to be associated with the amount of menstrual
>fluid that backs up. And researchers long assumed that tampon use and
>sexual activity would only worsen the backup.
>
>The researchers found that sex and tampon use, rather than contributing
>to the backup of menstrual fluid in the pelvic cavity,
>probably had the reverse effect. "An orgasm probably does move debris,
>but instead of going backward it helps to get it out," Dr.
>[Harvey J. Kliman] said. "And the tampons seem to act like a wick."
>
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>-lauren
>
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