How many months after caesarean section can I have sex

Although compared with the caesarean section process, the natural birth process is faster and less painful. However, postoperative care after a cesarean section is a bit more complicated, especially the pain in the wound will be greater after the cesarean section. Therefore, if you want to have sex after a caesarean section, you need to consider the healing of the wound. It is generally not recommended for women to have sex too early. So how many months after a caesarean section can you have sex?

1. Sexual intercourse time

For women who have undergone cesarean section, it is best to wait three months after delivery before having sex, because the cesarean section wound takes some time to heal, and the mother's body has basically recovered three months after delivery, so the harm of having sex at this time is less, but you should be careful to be gentle during sex. The theoretical time for having sex is 42 days after the postpartum period. As for how long after a caesarean section you can have sex, medical research suggests that it is best to wait 3 months after a caesarean section, because a caesarean section leaves a surgical wound, and you need to wait until the wound heals before having sex. Some people believe that as long as the lochia of a woman is clean after giving birth, the couple can have sex. In fact, this view is wrong. Postpartum lochia generally lasts for 2 to 4 weeks. Although the lochia has cleared, the wound in the uterus has not completely healed, the physical exertion during delivery has not recovered, and the body's resistance to disease is poor.

2. Impact

Having sex too early can easily lead to infection, vaginitis, endometritis, salpingitis or menstrual disorders. Someone has done a survey and found that women generally have low sexual desire within two months after giving birth, which is normal. If you have sex, you often cannot achieve a harmonious sexual life, and it may also cause women to become frigid, affecting the relationship between the couple in the future. Generally speaking, it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the reproductive organs and other systems to recover after childbirth, and a woman's interest in sexual life after childbirth will not increase significantly until the third month. Therefore, even if a woman's body recovers smoothly after giving birth, she should not have sex again until two months later. For those who had a caesarean section, it is best to wait three months before having sex.

3. Note

If your body has recovered well after a caesarean section, you can have sex 2 months later. Pay attention to cleaning before and after intercourse to avoid bacteria entering the vagina and causing cross infection leading to vaginitis, and prevent gynecological inflammation. Since it has been 2 months since the caesarean section, the incision is still in the recovery period. Avoid excessive movements during sexual intercourse and take contraceptive measures to avoid accidental pregnancy. It is recommended to consider pregnancy 2 years after cesarean section. You should pay attention to strengthening nutrition, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, get enough rest, and avoid staying up late.