Alcohol thins your blood so maybe it works but it's definitely not drying anything. No comment on the second one.
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I mean it does make sense. One of the functions of oxytocin is to stimulate uterine contractions and giving the woman an orgasm is a legit way to non pharmacologically induce labor. Personally it seems weird to me but all of pregnancy is gross to me and it is genuinely a thing that some midwives / doulas will recommend that the mother / husband do in the case of an otherwise uncomplicated late term baby.
I completely forgot about that. We got the same recommendation before they decided to enduce labor. Along with several others that would definitely not ease the pain of a period if that's the goal.
I’m going to have to ask my local period haver about this, this seems incredulous
I have so many questions. am not a period haver.
what is the menses consensus?
This works.
Which one?
If you tell this to your doctor they will indeed look at you weird.
Both, but I'm a fan of the latter. Snorting pepper on the toilet (not a lot of pepper!) helps, too.