Table of contents:
- Who is not recommended to have sex during early pregnancy?
- Is it true that sex during early pregnancy does not harm the fetus?
- That must be considered when having sex during young pregnancy
Having sex during pregnancy is one of the most common questions that many pregnant women ask when consulting pregnancy. Often times a woman who is pregnant experiences heightened sexual arousal, and not infrequently pregnant women are so hot in the eyes of men. Is it safe to have sex while pregnant? The answer, safe.
As long as there are no problems during pregnancy, sexual intercourse is safe. Problems that may occur during pregnancy that cause sexual intercourse should be avoided such as bleeding, infections such as vaginal discharge, or poor health conditions during pregnancy such as heart disease or high blood pressure. You should see the full explanation below.
Who is not recommended to have sex during early pregnancy?
According to research at the Johns Hopkins Medicine Center, sex during early pregnancy is safe and will not hurt your baby, and if you do have a record of a good pregnancy. Your fetus is basically protected by amniotic fluid which is present in the uterus and the strong uterine muscles. Therefore, sexual activity will not affect your baby's development
However, your obstetrician may advise you not to have sex during early pregnancy if you have any of the following conditions for pregnant women:
- You have had a miscarriage
- You experience frequent vaginal bleeding or spotting during pregnancy
- Frequent abdominal pain or cramps during pregnancy
- The uterus of pregnant women tends to be weak
- You are pregnant with twins or more than two babies in the womb
- The fetus has a low placenta (placenta previa)
You may also be advised to avoid sex during pregnancy (early pregnancy or late pregnancy) if your partner has venereal diseases such as genital herpes, gonorrhea, or even HIV AIDS. If your partner has genital herpes, having sex during pregnancy can have a small risk of affecting fetal development.
It is recommended that your partner may have to use a condom if he has a sexually transmitted disease, in order to prevent the risk of infection that can be transmitted to the mother or fetus.
Is it true that sex during early pregnancy does not harm the fetus?
As mentioned above, basically having sex during pregnancy is safe and can be done and does not harm your fetus. The reason is that during sexual intercourse, the fetus is in the amniotic fluid, then the woman's cervical opening is closed and has a mucus plug, which makes it impossible for sperm or other things to pass. Also, your partner's penis won't penetrate enough to hit the uterus and hit the baby.
After that, although orgasm can trigger uterine contractions, this doesn't cause any damage and is different from contractions during labor.
That must be considered when having sex during young pregnancy
- There are some pregnant women who experience discomfort after having sex during early pregnancy. Some can also get stomach cramps during or after sex. In fact, women also feel that their breasts are very sensitive and too painful to touch. The good thing is, you must be sensitive to these changes in the body's hormones, so that sex during young pregnancy does not make you suffer.
- When sexual intercourse is carried out in late pregnancy and nearing delivery, the orgasm that occurs in pregnant women can trigger the release of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are a type of naturally occurring chemical in the body that regulates muscle tension, including muscle contraction and relaxation. These prostaglandins then trigger uterine contractions in late pregnancy.
- One way to enjoy sex throughout pregnancy is to avoid deep and strong penetration, you can do it gently. Set the sex position as comfortable and enjoyable as possible for pregnant women. Usually during pregnancy, a comfortable sex position is performed on a side or a woman's position on top. Why? Because this position allows pregnant women to adjust the depth of the penis that enters the vagina.
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