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Sex during Pregnancy


Keywords: Pregnancy | Sex | Sexual Desires | Intercourse | Orgasm | Premature Labour | High Risk Pregnancies |

By - Dr. Rita Shah

Can one have sex during pregnancy

The profound physical and emotional changes that take place during pregnancy are bound to affect sexual needs and responses of both the partners.  Sexual desires also seem to vary from one month to the next throughout pregnancy.  Sexual activity between the father and mother is very important during pregnancy because each partner needs to feel loved and nurtured.  Sex is one of the highest expressions of that love.
 

Is intercourse allowed during the last few months of pregnancy

There are divided views on this subject.  Mostly, neither orgasms nor intercourse can precipitate labour, so in normal cases, it is permitted. But in cases of high risk pregnancies, intercourse could trigger premature labour, premature rupture of the amniotic membranes or even an infection. Do check with your doctor because he knows you best. Even if he does permit it, you must use condoms, because prostaglandins in the semen pose as irritants to the cervix and could result in contractions. So the safest bet is to make love without actually making love e.g. hugging, romantic dinners, bathing together or a simple massage.


       
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Name: anthony,
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My wife is pregnant. she finished 7 months of his preganacy. Is it safe to have sex?
 
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My wife is pregnant. she finished 5 months of his preganacy. Is it safe to have sex? If Yes, Is it safe to have sex during this time. Is it ok or harmful?
 
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Name: SHARAD,
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hi my wife is pregnant and i came to know last week would u please let me know is it safe to have sex in first three months as my wife says no for it....
 
Name: PEACE,
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i want to know if it safe to make love at the early stage of pregnancy.
 
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hi my wife is pregnant and i came to know last week would u please let me know is it safe to have sex in first three months as my wife says no for it....
 
Name: Girish,
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my wife is 6 months pregnant can i have douring the sex, is this safe for she and baby?
 
Name: deep,
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my wife is 4months pregnent can i have during the sex,is this safe for she and baby?
 
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i am 2 months pregnant. how can i come to know that i have low level placenta without going under ultrasound.
 
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Name: santhanam,
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my wife has a low lying placenta which was seen in an ultrasound we had during her 13th week. our doctors advised us not ot have sex until her due date. it is juast okay with me. the safety of my wife and my baby is my priority not my urge in sex. --------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ---
 
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in september 2005 i lost 3month pregnant, i took in another pregnacy in november 05 but when the pregancy was 5 weeks i saw blood came out of my virgina and iwent to the clinic near by to complain, they said i should go for urine test for pregnancy and was still positive, i dont know what can course this, is there any side effect? or is it normal?
 
Name: Nicole,
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i am 14 weeks pregnant and having sex with my husband has been fine. but, sometimes i get cramps tha tfeel like menstral cramping! is that normal?
 
Name: Karuna.D,
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i had sex with a girl it was enjoyable
 
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till which month is it safe to have sex while pregnant?
 
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my wife has a low lying placenta which was seen in an ultrasound we had during her 13th week. our doctors advised us not ot have sex until her due date. it is juast okay with me. the safety of my wife and my baby is my priority not my urge in sex.


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