From the moment the pregnancy occurs, expectant parents who direct all their attention to the baby, postpone or dilute the sexual life that is a part of their lives with fear and anxiety. This situation is actually a way for the couple to show each other that they care about the baby. Expecting couples are usually hesitant to ask their doctor about this issue. Doctors only ask if it is after sexual intercourse when there is bleeding, and the subject is closed by prohibiting intercourse for a while.
The “libido” that describes sexual desire can change during pregnancy. The first trimester is a very difficult period to get used to. Nausea, vomiting, and anxiety about becoming a mother can all suppress the pregnant woman’s sexual desires. When the fear that intercourse will harm the baby is added to this, the problem grows. The changes caused by the physiology of pregnancy change the perception during intercourse. It is possible to perceive orgasm more intensely due to increased sensitivity in the breasts and increased blood flow in the genital area.
Studies have shown that sexual intercourse increases uterine contractions, but they have not shown that it causes premature birth or miscarriages. If the pregnant woman is not at risk of miscarriage or premature birth, there is no harm in having sexual intercourse from the beginning of pregnancy until the last month before birth. Although there is no evidence that intercourse is definitely not appropriate for the last month, couples' concerns that it will cause premature birth and the contractions being felt more intensely reduce libido.
As a result, when each couple perceives the periodic changes and physiological differences of pregnancy, they will tolerate the change in their partner's libido. Knowing that it is possible to return to a healthy sexual life, evaluating the differences and sensitivities is the most important key to sexual life during pregnancy.
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