- More men (47 per cent) than women (11 per cent) want sex during periods
- Over 65 per cent couples have intercourse during pregnancy
- Seven per cent indulge in oral sex during pregnancy
Women respondents (47 per cent) said they were opposed to having sex during menstrual periods because they feel that it is unhygienic. They abstain from sex all together but when pressed by their spouses some of them (4 per cent) have anal sex and masturbate each other (8 per cent). On the contrary, most women have sex during pregnancy (69 per cent) with only 17 per cent abstaining.
Opinion about sex during periods
My partner wants : 42%
I want : 11%
No response : 47%
Reaction of female responding towards sex during menstruation:
Have sex during periods : 12%
Have anal sex during periods : 4%
Partner and I masturbate each other : 8%
Think it is unhygienic : 47%
Partner objects : 11%
Sexual behaviour during pregnancy
Had sexual intercourse : 69%
Had oral sex : 7%
Had anal sex: 1%
Had no sex : 17%
