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Sex During Pregnancy

It is good to have sex during pregnancy. It creates a good bond between the partners, reduces pain and discomfort, serves as a mood booster, and improves sleep. It should be avoided only on the advice of the doctor. Having sex during pregnancy will not cause any harm to the baby. This is because the penis will not reach beyond the vagina during penetrative sex, so it does not cause any damage to the baby.

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Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is entering her fourth month of pregnancy. Is it safe to have intercourse now? Is there anything that needs to take care of? We have not had intercourse in the last three months as we were not together. Kindly advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta has formed, and the bond between mother and baby is strong enough to prevent any problems for the baby. The only issue is the infection in semen. It is valid throughout pregnancy. Semen is a body secretion and will have some bac...  Read Full »

My wife is pregnant. Can we continue indulging in sex?

Query: Hi doctor, I got married before four months and now, my wife is pregnant. She has CRL of 6 weeks. Can you please suggest whether we can continue to have sex? If so, then till what time we can have? Can it be unprotected or protected?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your problem. You can do non-penetrative sex until 13 weeks and after that you can do gentle penetrative sex till 36 weeks. But, if she has pain, bleeding or water leak, then sex should be avoided. It can be unprotected and should maintain hygiene. For furth...  Read Full »

I am pregnant. Is unprotected sex safe?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 11 weeks pregnant. I had unprotected sex with my husband. Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy?  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta is not fully formed. So in this phase, having sex is not very safe. As you know, semen is not a sterile fluid. So, if it enters the cervix or the vagina, this can provoke bleeding, pain,...  Read Full »

My wife is pregnant. Is intercourse harmful while pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is pregnant. She is in her first trimester now. We did not have sex after knowing the pregnancy. Is there any medical problem in having sex during the pregnancy?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. There is no restriction as such, but there can be pain due to uterine contractions or in some cases bleeding. So, it is advisable to be soft and slow. Also, you can indulge in non-vaginal sex.   Read Full »

Will intercourse during early pregnancy cause brown spotting?

Query: Hello doctor, I am in my sixth week of pregnancy. Is it normal for brown spotting to come and go during this period? I was told that the baby was fine in my recent check-up. The spotting has been on and off for a week and happened the day before and after intercourse. Should I be concerned?  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have also seen the image shared by you (attachment removed to protect the patient's privacy). 1) A little bit of spotting during early pregnancy is nothing very serious. A brown discharge is primarily due to the blood being old or someth...  Read Full »

Is it possible to calculate the exact day of conception?

Query: Hello doctor,I have an ultrasound scan of my pregnancy, trying to figure out the likely day I had intercourse to understand paternity. I do not remember the last period I had. I had a nuva ring I should have changed, but I forgot. However, I have a scan taken from 2 days ago to upload with all the m...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and will surely help you. However, it is a very early stage to say anything with conviction. However, based upon the details presented by you and the information presented in USG (ultrasonography), it is appearing to be a pregnancy d...  Read Full »

I have vaginal bleeding after sex during pregnancy. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am in the fifth week of pregnancy. I am worried because after intercourse, I saw some vaginal bleeding with feeble cramps on the left side of abdomen and in lower back. Please suggest what should I do? I am traveling tomorrow by flight. Do I need to take any extra precaution?  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At five weeks of pregnancy if you have had intercourse with your husband, which was not advisable, the bleeding is likely to be decidual separation at the uteroplacental junction and should well be ruled out by an urgent transvaginal ultrasound. It would be prudent to...  Read Full »

I have stomach and back pain. Can I be pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex last month while I was on my period and I used Postinorr after all. I went for a scan after noticing a white discharge on my undergarment and I was told I had a PID infection. On that same day, I saw a brown discharge but the doctor told me maybe it was my period. After th...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. As per your description, if you had intercourse on your menstrual day after that there was no physical contact then there is no chance of getting pregnant. Sometimes during ovulation (around the 14th day of...  Read Full »

I am a 23-year-old with a low lying placenta at 12 weeks scan. Please suggest me precautions.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23-year-old with a low placenta at 12 weeks scan. I am 14 weeks pregnant baby's growth and heartbeat are all alright, but the placenta is low. Please suggest me precautions.Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are worrying about the placenta too early. Placenta is formed only at 12 weeks, so there is no question of low-lying being diagnosed then. The uterus grows with the baby, but the size of the placenta does not grow at the same pace, so as the...  Read Full »

Is it normal to vomit almost 10 times a day during pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor,I am 13 weeks pregnant. I vomit almost 10 times a day. I could not focus on regular works at home. Lost 6 kg in 20 days. Is that normal? Feel moody more at times. But will having sex affect my baby?  Read Full »


Dr. Nadia Khan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are vomiting frequently and has lost weight, you must see your local doctor as soon as possible for IV fluids and accurate management to control the vomiting. Excessive vomiting can adversely affect the baby as well as your health. And having sex does not affect...  Read Full »

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