Sexually Infectious Infection Risks In Men From Haid Blood

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JAKARTA - Men can get infections from menstrual blood. Sexually transmitted infections (IMS) can be transmitted through body fluids, including menstrual blood during sexual intercourse.

One way to prevent IMS is to do a medical test. During menstruation, you can still do blood tests, urine tests, or swab tests.

Men can get IMS from menstrual blood. During menstruation, the cervical (uterine neck) opens slightly to allow blood to come out of the uterus.

"When this happens, bacteria and viruses can enter the upper cervical and uterine cavity, or get out of there," said Dr. Mary L. Rosser, an OB-GYN from Columbia University, quoted from the Health page.

Usually the vaginal pH is in the range of 3.8'5.0, but during menstruation, the vagina becomes less acidic and more basey. This change makes bacteria and viruses easier to survive.

Higher vaginal pH levels are also associated with several IMS, such as bacterial vaginosis (acterial infection in the vagina), chlamydia, gonore, and trikomonizations.

Chlamydia and gonore can be more dangerous during menstruation. If this infection spreads through cervicals, it can develop into pelvic inflammation (PID), which is more serious infection in the female reproductive organs.

How To Prevent Infections During Sexual Relations During Menstruation

IMS is transmitted through body fluids from anal, oral, or vaginal relationships. Some infections can also spread through direct skin contact. Several steps to prevent IMS from menstruating blood include:

- Reduce the number of sexual partners.

- Regularly perform IMS tests if they are sexually active.

- Vaccinations such as hepatitis and HPV.

- Using condoms.

Symptoms Of Infection To Pay Attention To

Some may not show symptoms of sexually transmitted infection (IMS). But for others, infection can cause various signs that need to be watched out for, such as stomach pain, discharge of fluids or abnormal odors from the penis or vagina, appearance of wounds or lephes, and fever.

Other symptoms that may arise include frequent or pain when urinating, the presence of wounds or warts on the genitals, itching, pain or bleeding in the rectal area, as well as redness on the skin around the genital organs.

You don't have to wait for the menstruation to finish to do an IMS test. Mesteric blood does not affect the accuracy of the test. IMS tests can be done through the blood, urine, or swab of the area suspected of being infected.