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If im having symptoms of getting my period and i have sex can that affect my period?
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Sex and periods: Having sex only affects your period if you get pregnant. In that case you won't have them. Other than that the physical act of inserting the penis into the vagina does not affect the hormones produced by your brain and ovary that trigger menstrual cycles.
Answered 9/4/2014
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Sex and period: Sex will not delay your period. It sometimes can help with cramps!
Answered 9/5/2014
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