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Studies have shown that both women with vaginal and C-section births report sexual challenges in the first three months after giving birth. Although you may experience slightly less bleeding with a cesarean section, it will still take about six weeks for your cervix to close completely. Some women may feel ready to resume intercourse sooner than others, but you should only have sex again once given the ok by your obstetrician and when you feel comfortable. But you can still expect to bleed for four to six weeks. The cervix needs to be closed in order for sexual relations to resume safely.

You made it! After 40 weeks of pregnancy — some sweet and exciting, others excruciatingly long — your due date has finally arrived. So is it okay to have sex while you wait for her arrival? And if so, could getting busy help to speed things along?

For some people, sex is the last thing they want to think about when dealing with the crush of uncertainty that comes from living through a pandemic. But for others, fears about financial ruin, sickness or even death may drive them to want an intimate connection with another human being. Marty Klein , a nationally renowned Palo Alto-based sex and marriage and family counselor and author, said these inclinations are felt by people of all ages and backgrounds.

How can I talk about sex with my gynecologist or other health care professional? What should I expect at a health care visit for a sexual problem? What should I expect during treatment of a sexual problem? About 4 in 10 women have problems with sex at some point during their lives.