This article was professionally consulted by Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Masturbation during pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon that can bring many health benefits. However, pregnant women need to pay attention to masturbation during the first 3 months of pregnancy so as not to accidentally affect the development of the fetus as well as the health of the mother.
1. Is it okay for pregnant women to masturbate?
Masturbation is a natural action that appears to meet the normal physiological needs of humans, including women. A characteristic of pregnancy is the change in estrogen and progesterone hormones in the direction of increasing, stimulating more sexual desire. However, this condition does not appear in all cases. During pregnancy, some women feel tired, nauseous, vomit a lot leading to exhaustion, so they may no longer have sexual desire.
Sex or masturbation are ways to help release natural sexual desire in pregnant women with pregnancies that do not have high-risk factors. Many experts agree that masturbation during pregnancy is safe for the pregnant woman and the fetus. The fetus is located entirely in the amniotic sac inside the uterus and has no direct contact with the outside environment, so masturbation does not affect the health of the fetus. When reaching orgasm, the body reacts with contractions of the uterine muscles. This is a natural response of the body, these contractions are mild in intensity and do not pose a risk of miscarriage or premature birth.
In high risk pregnancies such as mothers with gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, placental abnormalities such as low placenta, placenta previa, short cervix ... the decision of whether or not to masturbate during pregnancy requires consultation with doctors.
In the first 3 months of pregnancy, high levels of sex hormones make women more sensitive and have a higher need for sex. Masturbation during the first 3 months of pregnancy appears as a method of releasing physiological needs. Although masturbation does not directly affect the gestational sac, the first 3 months of pregnancy is a sensitive period, playing an important role in the formation and development of young children. Masturbation during the first 3 months of pregnancy should be done gently, avoiding abuse or being too rough to limit the risk of miscarriage and abortion.
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2. Benefits of masturbation during pregnancy
Masturbation is an alternative to real sexual activity. In fact, masturbation during pregnancy sometimes becomes a more suitable way to solve physiological needs for women, helping them to explore more changes in their bodies during pregnancy. Some benefits of masturbation during pregnancy are as follows:
- Relieve stress: Many women admit that masturbation during pregnancy is one of the effective ways to relieve stress. Achieving orgasm during masturbation brings many new feelings compared to having sex with your partner in the traditional way. Besides, being pregnant with a large belly causes discomfort and inconvenience when having sex in many different positions.
- Increased secretion of oxytocin hormone: This is a hormone that has many effects on the body, including the ability to improve mood in a more positive direction for women, especially during pregnancy. Achieving orgasm when masturbating causes this hormone to be secreted more, similar to when having normal sex with a partner.
Supports increased resistance: Along with building a reasonable diet and practicing appropriate sports, masturbation during pregnancy is considered a part of women's lives that supports the body's immune system. Achieving orgasm or climax will help stimulate the production of many antibodies to protect the body from colds or attacks by disease-causing bacteria.
3. Some points to note about masturbation during pregnancy
To ensure that masturbation during pregnancy is performed safely and effectively, the following principles should be kept in mind:
- Masturbate gently, limit the use of supporting tools with rough impact force.
- Do not masturbate when suffering from gynecological inflammation or lower urinary tract infection.
- If there is bleeding or severe pain during masturbation, pregnant women should stop and go to medical facilities for consultation and treatment.
- When there are signs of premature birth or spontaneous vaginal bleeding, masturbation and sexual intercourse should not be performed to ensure the safety of the fetus.
Masturbation during pregnancy does not affect the development of the fetus, however, pregnant women should only masturbate when having a healthy pregnancy and not suffering from any diseases during pregnancy. To ensure safety, pregnant women can consult with specialists before masturbating.
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