Is sexual activity beneficial or harmful to the fetus? What are the issues to pay attention to when having sex during pregnancy

Pregnant women with a history of miscarriage, vaginal bleeding, and pain during sexual intercourse should avoid sexual activity; Pregnant women with vaginal infections need to be cured before undergoing sexual intercourse to prevent bacteria from infecting the fetus. Research on the sexual desire of pregnant women at home and abroad has pointed out that there are more cases of pain during sexual activity during the first pregnancy. Regardless of the number of pregnancies, there will be less sexual activity than when orgasm was reached before pregnancy. A survey on attitudes towards sexual behavior during pregnancy found that 60% of pregnant women believe that their libido has decreased; 49% of pregnant women believe that sexual activity can harm the fetus.

40% of students request sexual activity; The wife only requested 0. 7％； 13% of wives believe that sexual activity is the way to keep their husband around; About 60% of people feel comfortable after sexual activity; About 40% of the pain; 85% of pregnant women believe that sexual activity should be reduced during pregnancy; 10% believe that they should maintain the same frequency of sexual activity as before pregnancy. A study in Western countries shows that after 35 weeks of pregnancy, 10% of couples have sex twice a week, while in Eastern countries it is much less.

Generally speaking, the sexual behavior of pregnant women is mainly to meet psychological needs, while the main component of male sexual behavior is physiological satisfaction. The reason for the change in sexual desire is that pregnant women may experience a decrease in sexual desire in the first three months due to fatigue, vomiting, and other reasons; At 4-6 months of pregnancy, some sexual pleasure can be restored. At this time, due to changes in hormones and body shape, many pregnant women hope to be embraced, and some may resort to masturbation to achieve satisfaction. Perhaps due to pelvic congestion, some women only experience their first orgasm at this time, which adds a lot of joy during pregnancy. After 7 months of pregnancy, some people's libido increases while others decrease, but their stomachs are large and it is inconvenient to have sex. After noticing the presence of the fetus, they are afraid of harming the fetus, so they may have concerns during sex.

In addition, some men lose their sexual interest in the posture of pregnant women with large bellies, leading many couples to stop having sex. Positive and negative evaluations of sexual activity during pregnancy: Some people engage in sexual activity once a week and still have healthy babies; Some people do not engage in sexual activity but give birth to premature babies. So, is sexual activity beneficial or harmful to the fetus?

A study of over 100 people showed that about 30% of pregnant women engage in sexual activity in the later stages of pregnancy, which has no impact on premature birth; Another study of nearly 40000 people found that engaging in sexual activity at 29, 32, and 37 weeks of pregnancy has no clear evidence of adverse effects on the fetus; A study of around 10000 people also pointed out that sexual behavior during pregnancy does not cause problems such as premature rupture of amniotic fluid, underweight newborns, or death; In addition, the research results of over 100 twin pregnant women indicate that sexual behavior does not harm fetal health or cause premature birth.