Is Sexual Intercourse Safe During Pregnancy?

Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015

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Mon, 17 Aug 2015 Answered on

Thu, 3 Sep 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Is having sex okay during pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sex is OK during pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
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You are concerned about engaging in sex while your partner is pregnant. It is completely OK to have sex throughout pregnancy expect near the due date. I would also caution having sex if she is having any complications like pre-eclampsia or preterm labor. But if the pregnancy is normal there is no contraindication to having sexual intercourse.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar