Sex with a cerclage

Pregnancy sex is a wonderful thing for many people, but there are circumstances in which sex could complicate a pregnancy. Like in the case of a cerclage, for example. Can you have sex with a cerclage in place, or is it better to hold off on intercourse for the time being? As with most everything related to pregnancy health, the answer will vary from person to person. To start, it is helpful to understand a little more about the cerclage, which is a medical procedure aimed at preventing premature labor and delivery.

Your healthcare provider advises that you have a cerclage. This procedure closes the cervix during a pregnancy. It's done to help prevent miscarriage or premature birth. Abdominal cerclage involves making 1 or more incisions in the belly abdomen to reach the cervix. The cervix is then stitched closed. The uterus womb is where the baby grows during pregnancy. The cervix is the opening from the uterus to the vagina.

Full Site. Sex is usually safe in pregnancy unless In fact, despite fears some women may have about hurting their babies, Dr Keisha Buchanan, obstetrician-gynaecologist at ICON Medical Centre, says not only are natural barriers in place to protect the foetus, but sex is usually safe, except under special circumstances. She explained that sex may exacerbate this condition due to trauma from the penis on the cervix agitating the placenta, and as such couples are encouraged to delay any penetration until the placenta ascends into the upper uterus. However, if it fails to ascend, then sex should be avoided altogether.

Sex during pregnancy, like sex at any time, should be enjoyable. Tiredness, nausea and vomiting, emotional highs and lows, breast tenderness and baby getting bigger create unique challenges. There is no getting around it, you will need to make some adjustments! Anxiety about hurting baby or putting the pregnancy at risk is a common barrier in couples I talk to, but there are very few reasons why sex during pregnancy would NOT be ok from a medical point of view. Do you both feel comfortable?