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GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’m a married woman - can I have sex while on my period or is that unbiblical?

By 2023-07-17T09:30:00

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In our fortnightly column “Great Sexpectations” the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we tackle; if it's unbiblical to have sex while on your period.

Dear Reader,

Thank you for asking this question. I wanted to make sure I was fully informed before answering your questions, so I’ve done some research and these are my findings:

Leviticus 15:19 says: "When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening."

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