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Medical Video: MASTURBATION CAUSES PREGNANCY?!
Thanks to increased hormones during pregnancy, the sensitivity of sex organs and your sex drive can increase dramatically - even without having to be stimulated first. One way to satisfy sex drive in addition to having sex with a partner is masturbation. Masturbation is a natural and normal sexual act. The question is, is it safe to masturbate while pregnant?
Masturbation during pregnancy, is it safe?
Sexual activity during pregnancy should not be a problem for you. Infants in the womb are protected by amniotic fluid and strong uterine muscles. Therefore, sex and masturbation during pregnancy will not affect your baby. Sexual activity also does not bring physical stress that can burden the body of pregnant women.
Masturbation is known to relieve stress - including stress from a thousand and one problems that you face during pregnancy and also pregnancy itself. Masturbation can increase endorphin production. Endorphins are hormones that can cause comfort and happiness in you. Physical pleasure achieved through masturbation may also be a relief for some women who are struggling with so many issues surrounding pregnancy, such as morning sickness, low back pain and swelling of the legs. And with a comfortable physical and psychological condition, you are also in the best condition to be able to sleep well.
Masturbation during pregnancy can also be an alternative sexual activity when your stomach is getting sticky, which makes penetration sex with your partner can be difficult. In fact, masturbation is known to be able to provide sexual pleasure that is more satisfying than paired sexual interactions.
Although masturbation during pregnancy has been claimed to be safe, there are some concerns related to the safety of pregnancy, especially if your pregnancy is at high risk.
Who can't masturbate while pregnant?
In some cases, your doctor may advise you to avoid sex, including masturbation during pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend this only at certain times, or even for your entire pregnancy.
The terms and conditions can be very different from one woman to another, so if the doctor recommends that you not engage in any sexual activity, ask for more details. This is because sexual activity can include sexual penetration or just orgasm, or it can be both. If your doctor advises you to abstain from sex, also ask if this includes masturbation during pregnancy.
If you are at high risk for premature delivery, having placenta previa or a weak uterus, orgasm can increase your chances of giving birth early. Most of the reasons are when orgasm, a woman's body releases the hormone oxytocin into the bloodstream. Oxytocin is also known to be similar to the content contained in the drug that triggers labor. The same drug is also used to help shrink the uterus to its original size after giving birth.
In addition, some women can experience mild abdominal cramps after orgasm from sexual activity. This sensation is related to muscle contraction activity, and this can trigger Braxton-Hicks contractions, as long as irregular uterine contractions are not a sign of real labor. So far there is no clinical evidence to support that masturbation during pregnancy is a major factor triggering early labor in women who are not at high risk. Sex and masturbation during pregnancy is okay, provided you feel comfortable doing it.
