How long after giving birth can you have sex? What are the precautions for having sex after giving birth?

After the pregnancy ends, many couples can start a normal sex life. So the question is, how long after giving birth can you have sex? What should you pay attention to during the first sex after giving birth?

How long after giving birth can I have sex?

Because the pregnant mother's physiological condition undergoes great changes during pregnancy and must wait for some time to recover after delivery, the couple's sexual life "reopening" also has to wait for a while.

According to research, psychological factors that affect postpartum sex life include: worry about infection, pain in the wound, discomfort during intercourse, and fear of pregnancy. Some people also feel that their belly is loose and they don’t want to be seen by their husbands. In addition, they will lose interest after being interrupted by the baby. In addition, there are many physiological factors, including unhealed wounds from caesarean sections, lack of strength due to lack of sleep, inconvenience for breastfeeding mothers due to lactation, postpartum depression, and lack of sexual desire. Therefore, if you want to "feel like a fish in water", both husband and wife need to be fully prepared in terms of psychology and physiology, and all factors that may cause anxiety should be communicated in advance.

When can sexual intercourse be resumed after childbirth? Generally speaking, the best time to resume sexual intercourse is 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth. Because the pregnant mother will have obvious physical changes during pregnancy, these conditions will usually gradually recover 6 weeks after childbirth. For example, the uterus weighs about 100 grams before pregnancy, and it can weigh up to 1200 grams at full term. After the baby is born, the uterus still weighs 1000 grams. The uterus will not return to normal until about 1 month later. Before that, if you have sex too hard, it will cause discomfort. Women who have undergone "episiotomy" and "caesarean section" also need about 6 weeks to recover from the wound, so that they will not feel sore when they exert force. Some women still feel hard and swollen in the perineum after 6 weeks after childbirth. They can rinse and massage the perineum with warm water when taking a bath, which can promote wound healing and soften the scars of the wound, and they are not afraid of causing pain during sex.

Precautions for postpartum intercourse

1. Sexual intercourse should be moderate: When resuming sexual intercourse after childbirth, do not overdo it and be gentle. The ovarian function of breastfeeding women is suppressed, and the follicles in the ovaries are dormant. Such dormant and undeveloped follicles cannot produce estrogen. The vaginal mucosa lacking the effect of estrogen is not only thinner, but also more fragile and lacks elasticity.

2. Avoid vaginal laceration: The main manifestation of vaginal laceration caused by postpartum intercourse is active vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse, the blood is bright red, and some women may experience pain. Once active bleeding after intercourse occurs, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid excessive bleeding.

3. Pay attention to contraception: Contraceptive measures are essential. Studies have shown that women who do not breastfeed can resume ovulation about 40-50 days after delivery, and those who do not fully breastfeed can resume ovulation about 3-8 months after delivery. Even new mothers who fully breastfeed can have a pregnancy rate of more than 2%.

In addition, you must be careful when resuming sexual life. Although the reproductive organs of new mothers have returned to normal, their endocrine system may not have returned to the state before pregnancy. The vaginal tissue is tender and weak, which can easily cause lacerations or even heavy bleeding. Therefore, contraception must be used. You can get pregnant even if you breastfeed and do not have menstruation after giving birth.

Postpartum sex, these tips to help

Sex after childbirth is somewhat different from sex before childbirth, so new parents should try to master some basic rules to make sex more harmonious and perfect:

1. Create a good atmosphere and let sex take place in a romantic and private environment. You can ask an elderly person or a babysitter to take care of the children so that the little ones don't have the opportunity to spoil the mood.

2. Before sex, you should conserve your energy and get enough rest so that you will have enough energy to fall in love.

3. Don't have sex too frequently at the beginning. 1-2 times a week is appropriate. You can work on improving the quality.

4. Pay attention to personal hygiene. The wife should wash her body with warm water every day.

5. Doing some physical exercises such as anal contraction exercises and sit-ups can help the mother to recover her sexual desire.

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