Pregnant and unable to have sex? Pregnant women should pay attention to these things when having sex

Sexual intercourse during pregnancy has been suppressed and hidden since ancient times, considered as a taboo that cannot be done or even discussed. Is this really the case? Due to the gradual opening up of social norms, sexual issues related to human relationships and desires have long ceased to be a spring in the dark room, and have gradually become a topic of public discussion and research. Sexual activity during pregnancy has always been suppressed and considered a taboo that cannot be done or even discussed.

In the modern era of the 20th century, although there were already many people who were afraid, afraid to do, afraid to talk, and most pitifully, afraid to ask. In fact, after research by many experts and scholars, it has been found that sexual activity during normal pregnancy is not only harmless, but also that many women have experienced unprecedented sexual pleasure due to physiological changes during this period.

The reason why sexual activity is considered taboo during pregnancy is because it was previously believed to be the main cause of miscarriage, premature birth, early rupture of fluid, and even amnionitis. The theoretical basis for this misunderstanding lies in the following possible mechanisms.

Some people believe that sperm may carry bacteria that are transmitted through sexual activity from the cervix to the amniotic membrane, causing chorioamnionitis and subsequently leading to premature birth;

Some people believe that semen contains prostaglandins, which can cause uterine contractions and lead to premature birth in the early stages;

In addition, the emotional and physical stress caused by sexual activity can also lead to excessive production of catecholamines, leading to uterine contractions;

The reason why these speculative mechanisms have sparked controversy and were not accepted as facts is because they lack strong scientific evidence and the sampling of samples is also quite controversial. In fact, in recent years, more comprehensive and convincing research reports have confirmed that healthy men and women during normal pregnancy can have appropriate sexual activity without causing any crisis that could harm the integrity of pregnancy.

Under the guidance of the National Department of Child Health and Human Development in the United States, the University of Chicago and the University of Iowa jointly published a research report stating that premature birth may be related to the male upper position during sexual activity in the last four weeks of pregnancy: that is, it is statistically significant. As for premature birth caused by early dehydration in the last four weeks of pregnancy, it seems to be related to orgasm (regardless of actual sexual activity), and the number of sexual intercourse is not related to premature birth, But if a woman has abnormal strains of bacteria in her vagina and frequent sexual intercourse, it is related. The above is a report published in 1992. In 1993, the University of Helsinki in Finland published another research report, which pointed out that according to their statistical survey, sexual activity during pregnancy in healthy and normal primiparous women does not lead to vaginitis and therefore premature birth. In 1994, Jamaica published a research report exploring the causes of fetal perinatal death in the country, which stated that fetal death in the abdomen was not related to the frequency of sexual intercourse.

In clinical practice, only a few cases may suggest that pregnant women pause or moderate sexual activity:

1. Pregnant women with a history of habitual miscarriage;

2. Having incomplete cervical atresia;

3. Prenatal bleeding or discovery of placenta previa;

4. There are signs of premature birth;

5. Early water breakthrough;

6. Sexual partners with genital diseases do not use condoms;

7. Pregnant women with vaginitis;

Other major diseases, such as serious heart disease, hypertension or arteriovenous malformations, require careful evaluation by the consultant.

In theory, the vast majority of pregnant women have a healthy and normal pregnancy period (perhaps a few have minor issues), and as long as they do not shy away from doctors, they can also get help from doctors. Therefore, how to break superstitions and taboos, maintain a healthy and happy pregnancy sexual life, and make the couple's relationship sweet and harmonious has become a mandatory topic for modern couples.