8 Things You Should Know About Sex During Pregnancy!

1) Is the Thought of No Sexual Intercourse During Pregnancy True?

We can say that it is a very common belief in our society that sexual life should be interrupted during pregnancy. However, unless your doctor tells you otherwise, sexual intercourse during pregnancy does not pose any danger to either the mother or the baby. On the contrary, the hormone serotonin secreted during intercourse even helps the development of the baby. In addition, the happiness hormone secreted also helps strengthen the bond of love between the mother and father-to-be, allowing the baby to be born in a more peaceful home.

2) How Many Months Can Sexual Intercourse Continue During Pregnancy?

Many women already continue their sexual life without knowing that they are pregnant in the first weeks of pregnancy. Therefore, the rumor that sexuality can cause miscarriage in the first months of pregnancy is not true. However, those who have had a miscarriage before, women at risk of miscarriage, women diagnosed with cervical insufficiency or those with genital infections should definitely get approval from their doctor. In such cases, the physician may request a break from sexual life.

3) Is There a Limitation on the Number of Sexual Relationships?

There is no limitation on the frequency of sexual intercourse during pregnancy. Likewise, the information about the need to interrupt sexual life in the first months or in the last months does not reflect the truth. There is no limitation in terms of frequency of sexual intercourse if there is a desire for intercourse and there are no situations that we will mention below.

4) In which situations should intercourse be avoided?

In case of bleeding, pain, itching/smelly discharge or water leakage, sexual intercourse should be avoided and you should definitely inform your doctor about the situation.

5) Is there anything that the father-to-be should pay attention to?

It is recommended that father candidates avoid sudden movements during this process, be more sensitive to their spouses and stay away from positions that will put pressure on the baby.

6) What are the situations in which sexuality is prohibited during pregnancy?

• Placenta previa (placenta covers the cervix)
• Threat of miscarriage
• risk of premature birth,
• Unexplained vaginal bleeding
• water coming,
• Doctors generally prohibit sex in cases where the spouse has a sexually transmitted disease.

7) Can sexual intercourse cause premature birth?

As a result of the researches, no evidence was found between sexual life and preterm birth during pregnancy. However, in the case of the above-mentioned situations, there is a risk of premature birth.

8) Are there any points I need to pay attention to?

• Sexual intercourse should be avoided during the risky periods mentioned above.
• It is recommended to stay away from essential lubricants or condoms due to the chemicals in it.
• If bleeding occurs during sexual intercourse, you should interrupt the intercourse and inform the doctor who is doing your pregnancy follow-up.
• Since there is prostaglandin in the sperm, it is recommended to use a condom during intercourse or to apply the withdrawal method at the end of intercourse. Because there are some scientific studies showing that prostaglandin stimulates the cervix. This can cause uterine contraction and naturally premature birth.