Hi doctor, My wife is entering her fourth month of pregnancy. Is it safe to have intercourse now? Is there anything that needs to take care of? We have not had intercourse in the last three months as we were not together. Kindly advise.
Hi. After the 12 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta has formed, and the bond between mother and baby is strong enough to prevent any problem to the baby. The only issue is the infection in semen. It is valid throughout pregnancy. Semen is a body secretion and will have some bacteria. When you have penetrative sex, sperm can reach up to the cervical canal. It may make the uterus slightly irritable. So, there is a risk of mild bleeding from the uterus and also a risk of abortion. The physical movements and jerky effects on the body and uterus are fine, even the presence of penis inside the vagina is fine, but semen can cause problems sometimes. But, many years ago, having sex during pregnancy was used as a method to induce labor pains. You can have sex using condoms; it is safe. After sex, advise your wife to pass urine and wash well, just to avoid any infection in bladder and vagina. She has to be well hydrated, so let her have a lot of water. For further doubts consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online -->