7 situations where you should stop having sex

Sexual life is an important part of a couple's life, but it is not suitable for couples to have sexual life under all circumstances. If a couple encounters the following seven situations, they should suspend their sexual life to avoid affecting the health of both couples.

1. Generally speaking, sexual intercourse should be avoided during the period of illness when you are recovering from a serious illness. Since there are many types of diseases and the severity of the illness varies, it is best to ask your doctor for advice frankly.

2. It is not advisable to have sex when you are overly tired, drunk or in a bad mood. When a man is drunk, his sperm may become deformed, which will affect the fetus if he becomes pregnant.

3. During menstruation, women's vaginal secretions are generally acidic and can kill foreign bacteria. However, during the menstrual period, vaginal secretions are neutralized by menstrual blood and become alkaline, becoming a good bacterial culture medium. During menstruation, the endometrium falls off, there are wounds in the uterus, and the cervix is ​​slightly open. Sexual transactions can bring in bacteria and cause inflammation of the reproductive organs. If you already have chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, sexual intercourse during menstruation will cause an acute attack. Sexual intercourse during menstruation can also aggravate uterine congestion, increase menstrual blood volume, prolong menstrual period or aggravate menstrual discomfort.

4. Sexual intercourse should be avoided during the first three months and the last three months of pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, the placenta has not yet grown firmly in the uterus, and sexual intercourse can stimulate uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage. In late pregnancy, sexual intercourse causes premature birth, uterine bleeding, or puerperal fever. Sexual activity should also be moderate during the remaining months of pregnancy. The movements should not be violent and should not put excessive pressure on the female abdomen.

5. It is not advisable to have sex from the time of delivery until the uterus recovers (about 6-7 weeks) . Otherwise, it may cause inflammation of the reproductive organs, uterine bleeding, or hinder the healing of perineum and vaginal wounds and the recovery of postpartum health. If postpartum bloody vaginal discharge (lochia) lasts for a long time, the abstinence period should be extended accordingly.

6. Women are prohibited from having sexual intercourse within two weeks after having an IUD inserted (or removed) or men having a vasectomy . Women should avoid sexual intercourse within one month after having their fallopian tubes tied.

7. Other situations where the doctor recommends avoiding sexual intercourse.