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Having Sex During Period is _[fill in the blank]_. What We learned About Periods & Intimacy

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Having Sex During Period is _[fill in the blank]_. What We learned About Periods & Intimacy

Having Sex During Period is _[fill in the blank]_. What We learned About Periods & Intimacy

Are you concerned that others can smell your period? Well, you're not alone. Like, not even a little. 65% of bleeders share the same question.

We asked 1,000 people how they feel about dating on their period. How does it affect intimacy? Do your anxiety levels increase? If so, why?Peep the stats below for some of our initial findings.

Stay tuned for more on this topic. We'll share more soon about how people feel about dating during their period.

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