Ammy Jones
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When can I have sex after being pregnant?
A couple should generally avoid sexual intercourse in the 4–6 weeks following vaginal or cesarean delivery. However, speak to a healthcare provider before resuming sexual activity.
If a woman has had a cesarean delivery, a perineal tear, or episiotomy, a medical professional will likely recommend that a couple waits until the 6-week postpartum visit before resuming sexual activity.
Following childbirth, a woman’s body enters a healing phase when bleeding stops, tears heal, and the cervix closes. Having intercourse too early, especially within the first 2 weeks, increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage or uterine infection.
Several factors determine whether someone is ready to resume sexual intercourse following the birth of an infant, including:
A couple should generally avoid sexual intercourse in the 4–6 weeks following vaginal or cesarean delivery. However, speak to a healthcare provider before resuming sexual activity.
If a woman has had a cesarean delivery, a perineal tear, or episiotomy, a medical professional will likely recommend that a couple waits until the 6-week postpartum visit before resuming sexual activity.
Following childbirth, a woman’s body enters a healing phase when bleeding stops, tears heal, and the cervix closes. Having intercourse too early, especially within the first 2 weeks, increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage or uterine infection.
Several factors determine whether someone is ready to resume sexual intercourse following the birth of an infant, including:
