Is it better to have sex later after giving birth?

After giving birth, many women have some concerns about having sex, because they worry that the urinary system will be damaged during the process of sex. Therefore, many women will deliberately control the frequency of sexual intercourse after giving birth. So is it better to have sex less often after giving birth? Is it better to have sex later after giving birth?

Is it better to have sex as late as possible after childbirth? Generally speaking, postpartum sex requires the recovery of the female urinary system, especially after the cervix is ​​completely closed. In terms of time, it should be 42 days after giving birth, that is, there is no problem. However, pregnant women often experience changes in their physiological and psychological states after giving birth, especially breastfeeding pregnant women. Due to fatigue and other reasons, they may not have obvious requirements for sexual intercourse. It is not the case that the later you have sex after giving birth, the better. Because under the action of hormones, the mucosa and tightness of the female urinary system will have corresponding changes. The stimulation of sex can reflexively repair the ovaries, and at the same time reduce the psychological changes and vaginal contraction caused by long-term irregular sex. Therefore, moderate sexual intercourse is beneficial to pregnant women, and later sexual intercourse may have some impact on the psychological state and physiology of pregnant women.

It is not the case that women should have sex as little as possible after giving birth. As long as the body recovers after giving birth, it is fine to restore the normal frequency of sex. This is not only conducive to the harmony of the couple's relationship, but also conducive to the recovery of the woman's own body. Because during intercourse, it will not only help women's endocrine recovery, but also help reduce physical and mental stress.

Women must pay attention to the right time when having sex after giving birth. First of all, 42 days after delivery, a full-body follow-up should be conducted in time to check the healing process of the wounds on the uterus and perineum.

Check whether there are any wounds or infections, and check whether the lochia has been completely discharged. If the examination confirms that the body has recovered, you can resume sexual intercourse after 6 to 8 weeks, otherwise it will take some time.

After giving birth, most women will experience a certain amount of mental stress regarding sexual intercourse. First, they worry about whether their physical condition allows it, and second, they are confused about their body shape after giving birth. When resuming intercourse, many women will feel very uncomfortable, which requires their husbands to understand and caress them more.