Contents:
- Medical Video: THE ULTIMATE CONDOM TEST
- Myth 1: Sex during pregnancy can make a miscarriage
- Myth 2: Deep penetration can endanger the fetus
- Myth 3: Pregnancy decreases sexual arousal
- Myth 4: Orgasm can cause premature labor
- Myth 5: Not allowed to have oral sex while pregnant
Medical Video: THE ULTIMATE CONDOM TEST
Pregnancy is not a barrier for you and your partner to keep having sex. Sex while pregnant is still possible, really. Even so, many pregnant women and husbands doubt this. Most people still believe in the wrong myths about intimate relationships during pregnancy. So that many pregnant women choose to hold back this sexual desire. The following will review the facts behind the sex myth during pregnancy that many pregnant women still believe.
Myth 1: Sex during pregnancy can make a miscarriage
Fact:Having sex during pregnancy will not cause miscarriages. Even during the first trimester, when the risk of miscarriage is higher, you can still have intimate relationships with your husband as often as possible.
However, be careful if you experience bleeding, placenta previa, or have a history of preterm labor. It is better to consult the obstetrician before having sex during pregnancy.
Myth 2: Deep penetration can endanger the fetus
Fact: The human penis is not long or large enough to reach the placenta. In addition, there is a lot of protection between your fetus and vagina, including the cervix, amniotic sac, and uterus that will block the penis from disturbing the fetus.
The cervix is closed and sealed with thick mucus to protect the baby. In the womb, the baby also hangs in the amniotic sac, which is designed to keep it safe and comfortable. Even when the third trimester of pregnancy, when the condition of the cervix allows to dilate (widen), sexual penetration remains safe for the same reason.
Myth 3: Pregnancy decreases sexual arousal
Fact:Sexual arousal of pregnant women varies at all times, so it cannot be generalized that pregnancy can reduce sexual arousal. It's legitimate if you still feel excited while pregnant.
During the first trimester, many women feel nauseous, tired, and not mood. These conditions that sometimes make women do not want to have intimate relationships with a partner.
While the second trimester can be said to be the right time to have intercourse during pregnancy. Because the symptoms morning sickness (nausea and vomiting) are generally gone. That's why sexual desire for pregnant women usually increases in the second trimester, so sex will feel more enjoyable and satisfying for pregnant women.
In the final trimester, some pregnant women feel less excited. This may be due to increased body weight, back pain, and fatigue. However, once again this can vary for everyone.
Myth 4: Orgasm can cause premature labor
Fact: The possibility of orgasm causes premature labor to be very small and rare. When you orgasm, your body releases the hormone oxytocin, which causes the uterus to contract, so it's normal for a woman to experience cramps after reaching a climax.
This contraction lasts about 1-2 hours, and this does not mean the contraction gives birth. However, at gestational age or entering 38 weeks, orgasm can indeed trigger labor if this contraction lasts long enough.
Myth 5: Not allowed to have oral sex while pregnant
Fact:This myth is not entirely true. Actually, as long as your partner doesn't blow air into your genital area, having oral sex during pregnancy is okay and can be said to be safe.
Blowing air into the vagina can cause air embolism, namely air bubbles that enter the bloodstream and block blood vessels. Although this is very rare, the risk of air embolism is higher in pregnant women because the blood vessels in the pelvis are widened. However, as long as you don't do it, just take oral sex while pregnant.
