How long does postpartum sexual apathy last?

After giving birth, women are physically weak and need a long time to recover. Some women also need to take care of their babies after giving birth, and sometimes they have to take care of the family and work at the same time. This can easily lead to physical and mental exhaustion in the long run. Therefore, when facing the needs of their husbands, they often have no needs and sometimes just deal with them perfunctorily. However, this will affect the relationship between couples in the long run.

How long does postpartum sexual apathy last?

Generally, postpartum sexual apathy will last for half a year. During the six months, the baby is still very small, and women rarely have sexual desire during breastfeeding. When a woman is taking care of a baby, her body does not get enough rest and she has no mind for sex. Moreover, the baby is so young and there are so many troubles. The woman's mind will be focused on the baby, and most of her attention will be distracted. She can't take care of her husband, let alone herself.

Postpartum sexual apathy can last for a long time, and part of it is related to the body. Because during breastfeeding, most of a woman's nutrition is divided into half for the baby, and the body is also lacking in nutrition. That's why sexual indifference occurs. As a husband, you can't blame your wife. You should stand more in your wife's perspective and understand her.

Postpartum sexual apathy will last for half a year and does not require treatment. It can be recovered after weaning. Generally, recovery is very fast and the baby can return to normal one month after weaning. By the time the baby grows up, it will be easier to take care of him/her, and your body will be relaxed, so your sexual desire will naturally recover.

What is postpartum sexual indifference?

1. Changes in reproductive organs

It is normal for women to experience changes in the muscles inside their vagina after childbirth. Tears in the perineum or episiotomy can cause varying degrees of damage to the perineum, enlargement of the vaginal opening, widening of the pelvic ligaments, and a slightly larger uterus than before.

These changes, especially the widening of the vagina, cause the friction of women during sexual intercourse to become worse, and the couple's sex life will be affected as a result, and the pleasure will be much less than before. However, as long as you strengthen your exercise, the vagina will usually return to its previous size three months after delivery.

2. Hormone changes in the body after childbirth

After giving birth, women's progesterone and estrogen levels drop sharply. The lack of estrogen causes changes in the vagina. The vaginal wall becomes thinner, which reduces the blood flow to the soft tissue surrounding the vagina. Normal blood supply and lubrication are naturally impossible, causing difficulty in sexual intercourse. In addition, the lack of sex hormones also causes difficulty in sexual intercourse.