How long after a normal birth can you have sex?

Women are weak after childbirth and need to recover slowly. Doctors do not recommend sex after childbirth. Generally, it takes about 8 weeks of rest. If you have sex too early, it is easy to cause a variety of female inflammatory diseases and bring pain to women.

How long after a normal birth can you have sex?

1. For a normal delivery, the uterus will return to normal size around 42 days after delivery, and the endometrium will completely heal around 56 days.

2. The vaginal mucosa will not fully return to normal until the ovarian function returns to normal, that is, after menstruation occurs.

3. Therefore, sexual intercourse must be strictly prohibited within 56 days after delivery. If sexual intercourse can be performed after menstruation resumes, it is the most civilized and rational approach.

Why is it not advisable to have sex too early after a normal birth?

1. For women who give birth naturally, it takes about 6 weeks for the uterus to recover after delivery.

2. The endometrium takes a longer time to recover, roughly about 8 weeks.

3. Full recovery can only be achieved after the ovarian function has basically recovered, that is, after the menstruation comes.

4. If you have sex too early, it may cause women to develop gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, endometritis, cervicitis, etc., which will bring pain to women.

5. In severe cases, it may even lead to malignant changes, such as cervical cancer, endometrial cancer and other malignant tumors.

6. It is best for new mothers who give birth naturally not to have sex too early after delivery to ensure a smooth recovery.

What are the precautions for having sex after a normal birth?

1. Keep hygiene

Because postpartum women have poor disease resistance, the delivery wound still exists and has not completely healed.

When having sex at this time, you must pay attention to maintaining hygiene and clean the genitals before and after sex to avoid infection.

2. Pay attention to gentle movements

Since the new mother has just given birth and her body has not yet fully recovered, the husband needs to be more considerate to his wife.

When having sex, you should be gentle, give your wife more caress, and try to eliminate her psychological barriers. If the movements are too violent, it may cause vaginal lacerations and bleeding.

3. Pay attention to postpartum contraception

Many women believe that they cannot get pregnant if their menstruation has not come, so they don’t need to consider contraception.

In fact, many new mothers get pregnant when they have sex after giving birth because they do not take contraceptive measures, which is very harmful to the female body.

How long does it take for lochia to be clean after a normal birth?

Generally, bloody lochia disappears in about a week after natural childbirth. In special cases, such as a small amount of uterine cavity residue or cesarean section, bloody lochia can last for more than ten days or even one month after delivery. If tissue or blood clots are observed in the uterus or vagina and it is difficult to distinguish, be sure to keep the specimen and ask the doctor for differential diagnosis. Under normal circumstances, lochia can be completely discharged about 20 days after delivery, and cesarean section surgery may take longer.