5 days after caesarean section

Women need to take care of their bodies after giving birth. During this period, women cannot do many things, such as watching TV, not being exposed to glaring lights, and needing to rest, washing their hair and taking a bath, and having sex. However, there are always some men who cannot help themselves, thinking that the woman has given birth and it is time to comfort herself, so they will have sex with her five days after her caesarean section. What harm does this do to women?

How long after giving birth can you have sex?

After giving birth, new changes begin in the mother's body. Except for the mammary glands, all organs in the body begin to recover or approach their normal non-pregnancy state. This period of time is called the puerperium and usually lasts about 6 weeks. During this period, the reproductive system changes most significantly, especially the uterus, which gradually shrinks from a huge volume that can accommodate a full-term fetus, placenta, and amniotic fluid to a pear-shaped shape in the non-pregnant period. The main changes are the shrinkage of uterine muscle cells and contraction of muscle fibers, necrosis and shedding of surface cells at the wound site of placental attachment, discharge of lochia, regeneration of the endometrium, and restoration of cervical closure. In addition, the tension of the vaginal wall and pelvic floor muscles gradually recovers, and the wound gradually heals. During this stage, the mother has consumed physical energy after giving birth and appears to be more tired and needs to recuperate. Most importantly, the reproductive system is in the recovery stage, the body's resistance is poor, and it is easy to be invaded by external viruses and bacteria. Therefore, sexual intercourse is prohibited within 6 weeks after delivery. You can have sexual intercourse 6 weeks after delivery, but be aware that because the mother is breastfeeding, she consumes a lot of physical energy and nutrients. At the same time, the level of sex hormones during lactation is low, which reduces vaginal secretions. The vaginal wall lacks lubrication and elasticity and is more fragile. Therefore, sexual intercourse should be reduced appropriately, and you should be gentle in your movements to avoid damage to the vaginal wall and bleeding. In addition, it should be noted that even in the amenorrhea state during lactation, conception is possible as long as there is a history of sexual life. Therefore, contraceptive measures should be taken during sexual intercourse during lactation.

According to a survey, women generally have low sexual desire within 2 months after giving birth, and it is usually not until the 3rd month that their interest in sexual life increases. Therefore, from a sexual psychology point of view, it is appropriate to have sex after 2 months after giving birth.

After giving birth, a woman's endometrium will be left with wounds, the vaginal wall mucosa will be stretched due to childbirth, and the inside of the uterus will be torn. It takes 3-4 weeks to heal completely. If sexual intercourse is performed too early, it is easy to cause endometritis, myometritis, vaginitis, etc., with fever, lower abdominal pain, increased lochia and odor, etc. Mild cases can be controlled, but if the infection affects the muscle layer of the uterine wall or even forms an abscess, treatment will be more difficult. Therefore, postpartum recovery takes at least 6 weeks, and those with poor physical fitness will need even longer time before resuming sexual life. If you had a caesarean section, you will have to wait 3 months before resuming sexual intercourse. Now stop sharing the same room.