What will happen if you have sex during confinement?

Many people are lucky enough to think that having sex during the confinement period should not cause any harm. In fact, the confinement period allows the pregnant woman's organs at all levels to be adequately nourished. Because women's bodies consume too much after childbirth, there are some damages to the uterus and vagina. At this time, the uterus has not fully recovered and may cause damage again. It is also easy to be infected with bacteria at this time, and the harm is great. Therefore, for the sake of women's health, it is better not to have sex too early.

What will happen during confinement?

After giving birth, the uterus of a pregnant woman returns to a non-pregnant state. This physiological change takes about 42 days to complete, and this period of time is called the confinement period. After the embryo is delivered, the pregnant woman enters the confinement period. Puerperal fever is a disease caused by pathogens invading the male reproductive organs after childbirth. It is called puerperal infection in medicine. It is a serious disease that pregnant women are prone to during the confinement period. The key pathogens that cause puerperal infection are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pneumococcus, etc.

Puerperal fever is actually a popular name, and the medical English name should be "puerperal morbidity rate". Puerperal morbidity refers to the body temperature of a pregnant woman measured four times a day from 24 hours to 10 days after delivery, with an interval of four hours between each measurement. If the body temperature reaches or exceeds 38°C twice in one day, it is called puerperal morbidity, which is what we often call puerperal fever.

After a pregnant woman gives birth, there is a saying in folk customs: you can have sex when the baby is one month old. Little do people know that some couples get into big trouble when they do this, the most common of which is genital infection in women. Doctors call the bacterial disease that occurs in women's genitals within 42 days after giving birth puerperal fever. Puerperal fever has claimed the lives of many pregnant women and is the main cause of death among pregnant women.

Common problems with postpartum sex life:

1. The couple's sexual life should be moderate: When resuming the couple's sexual life after childbirth, it should not be too much, and the posture should be gentle. The ovaries of women who breastfeed after childbirth are suppressed, and the eggs in the uterus and ovaries are dormant. These dormant, non-developing eggs are not capable of producing estrogen. The vaginal mucosa lacking the effect of estrogen is not only thinner, but also more sensitive and lacks elasticity.

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

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

Causes of pain during sex after childbirth:

1. The human organs such as the uterus, vagina, and private parts have not yet recovered. After a pregnant woman gives birth, it takes some time for the body's organs to recover. If you have sex when your organs have not recovered, it will not only cause pain to the pregnant woman, but also lead to infections and other diseases.

2. The husband's posture is too violent during sex. After pregnancy and confinement, the husband abstains from sex for a long time. After resuming sexual intercourse, it is easy to have violent movements, which may cause rupture or damage to the perineum tissue.

3. Reasons related to the body of pregnant women. Generally speaking, the body of a pregnant woman can recover in about seven weeks after giving birth. However, it is not ruled out that some pregnant women have weak physical constitution, malnutrition, etc., which will delay the healing time of the wound. At this time, if they have sex, the wound will crack or be damaged immediately and they will feel painful.

4. Related to wound suture. Pregnant women will choose episiotomy when giving birth. Everyone's physical fitness is different. Some people have good digestion and the wound heals quickly after suturing. Some people have slow digestion, which affects the wound healing. If they have sex, it will also be painful.

5. Breastfeeding after delivery. After giving birth, when the baby sucks breast milk, the mother's estrogen level will immediately drop, causing a decrease in female secretions during sexual intercourse, resulting in pain during sexual intercourse.

What to do if you have pain during sex after childbirth:

1. Have sex after your body has recovered after giving birth. Generally, postpartum recovery lasts for 2 or 3 months. If you are not sure whether you have recovered after giving birth, you should wait until the follow-up visit is clear before having sex.

2. The posture during sexual intercourse must be appropriate and gentle. To prevent wound rupture or damage, sexual intercourse should not be too intense or too frequent and must be restrained.

3. Apply lubricant. During sexual intercourse, women may feel pain or discomfort when their secretions decrease. Lubricants can be used to replace female secretions.

4. Release stress. During sexual intercourse, the wife will worry about pain in the vaginal opening. Excessive mental stress will affect the metabolism of female hormones, which will cause pain during sexual intercourse. Don't be nervous during sex, maintain a happy mood, husbands don't need to be anxious, give their wives more comfort and praise, and put in enough foreplay before entering.