Sexuality during pregnancy is a topic that is not often discussed, either because the pregnant mother does not ask about it, or, her obstetrician does not take the initiative to address it.
It is important to know that sexual activity during this period can be practiced, but it must be with extreme care.
Pregnancy can be divided into 3 trimesters, where in each of them the mother will suffer continuous physical, hormonal, emotional changes, etc. All of them will influence the sexual appetite of the future mother.
In the 1st trimester:
• 40% of women have a decrease in sexual desire.
• 50% have an equal impulse of sexual desire.
• And only 5-15% have an increase in it.
During the 2nd trimester:
• There may be an increase in sexual desire.
• The first orgasms are presented in some women.
For the 3rd trimester:
• 5% of women have an increase in sexual desire.
• In 40% their desire is the same as always.
• More than 50% of women present a decrease or absence of it.
What are the contraindications of sex during pregnancy?
Or when you should not practice:
• When there is a risk of sexually transmitted disease.
• Threatened abortion.
• Cervico-vaginal pathology that causes bleeding.
• Previous placenta.
• Vaginal bleeding.
• Threat of preterm delivery.
• Premature rupture of membranes.
Others:
• There is no incompatibility between pregnancy and exercise of sexual function.
• There is no significant statistical demonstration that orgasms are capable of initiating labor.
• Avoid intercourse in patients with recurrent fetal loss and a tendency to preterm birth.
• Positions that do not press the abdomen of the woman are more comfortable.
• Ingestion of semen during the oral relationship has no effect on pregnancy.
• The presence of a mature neck with a fitted fetus does not contraindicate sexual activity.
• Lack of sexual desire on the part of the woman must be respected.
You can practice sexual activity during pregnancy as long as it is carried out with care.
Mari.
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Bibliography:
Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Editorial Panamericana
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