Sexual activity during pregnancy

Most women can continue to engage in sexual activity during pregnancy, including sexual intercourse.[1] Most research suggests that during pregnancy both sexual desire and frequency of sexual relations decrease.[2][3] In context of this overall decrease in desire, some studies indicate a second-trimester increase, preceding a decrease during the third trimester.[4][5]

Sex during pregnancy is a low-risk behavior except when the healthcare provider advises that sexual intercourse be avoided for particular medical reasons.[1] For a healthy pregnant woman, there is a variety of safe ways to have sex during pregnancy.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Cunningham FG, Leveno KJ, Bloom SL, Spong CY, Dashe JS, Hoffman BL, Casey BM, Sheffield JS, eds. (2014). "Chapter 9: Prenatal Care". Williams obstetrics (24th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
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  5. ^ Malarewicz A, Szymkiewicz J, Rogala J (September 2006). "[Sexuality of pregnant women]". Ginekologia Polska (in Polish). 77 (9): 733–739. PMID 17219804.

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