HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

How Soon After C-section Child Birth Is Intercourse Advisable?

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2015

Question: a new first baby born on April 21 by c- section for my wife. Bleeding had stopped.period started on 25th may. intercourse is normal ?.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
6-8 weeks after C section

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

Well, it is considered to be fine if intercourse is started 6-8 weeks after c section if there wasn't some complications. So In your case it should be fine, unless you feel some pain during it which isn't expected.

Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (32 minutes later)

both have interested in intercourse. is running period may create any problem?. if it is not OK what are the problem comes ? ... what precaution should take?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
no problems

Detailed Answer:
There should not be any problem, and period is not dfferent from those periods before pregnancy. it may be more or less painful but this is enough time for uterus and abdominal muscles to heal

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj