middot; Some couples worry about having intercourse during pregnancy. They may be afraid that it will cause a miscarriage. For a healthy woman with a normal pregnancy, intercourse is safe into the last weeks of pregnancy. You and your partner may want to experiment with different positions that may be more comfortable for you. If you are having problems in your pregnancy, your health care provider may advise you to limit or avoid intercourse as necessary.

In general, with the proper precautions, sex during pregnancy is safe for you and the baby. Some women with high-risk pregnancies are advised to avoid intercourse during pregnancy. Of course, just because sex is safe during pregnancy doesn't mean you'll necessarily want to have it. Many expectant mothers find that their desire for sex fluctuates during certain stages in the pregnancy. Also, many women find that sex becomes uncomfortable as their bodies get larger.

Yes. You can continue having sexual intercourse without fear of hurting the baby through the ninth month as long as you are not experiencing pre-term labor. Check with your doctor if your pregnancy is considered high-risk or if you have other concerns.

There is no evidence that intercourse causes miscarriage or premature labor. You may be sexually active until your water breaks unless your physician instructs you otherwise. Lubricants such as Astroglide or KY Jelly are not harmful.

Pregnancy can only occur in the few days following ovulation (the release of an egg). This usually takes place at some point in the middle of a woman's menstrual cycle, between her periods. Unfortunately, women have no definite way of knowing exactly when they are ovulating, so there is no guaranteed "safe" time to have unprotected sex.

Yes, it is safe for a man using Propecia® to have sex with his pregnant wife. The pregnant woman must not ingest the pills, or even handle the actual pills, or any liquid form of finasteride during her pregnancy, because Propecia® is easily absorbed through the skin. Propecia® could potentially harm a male fetus, especially if taken during the third trimester of pregnancy when the sexual organs are developing.

There is no evidence that sex causes miscarriage or premature labor. You may be sexually active until labor starts unless your physician instructs you otherwise. Lubricants such as Astroglide or KY jelly are not harmful.

After surgery, it takes time to regain your strength as well as confidence in your new knee. Most people feel able, physically and mentally, to engage in sexual activity about four to six weeks after surgery. Although individuals vary in their healing rate, at the four to six week point the incision, muscles and ligaments are usually sufficiently healed to consider resuming sexual activity. Talk to your surgeon if you have any questions regarding this.

There is no ideal frequency of intercourse and any frequency is safe. Frequency varies remarkably from couple to couple and from month to month with the same couple. Some women are disinterested during the first three months of pregnancy, partly due to fatigue. But they tend to regain their energy in the fourth month and will often experience a new surge of sexual feeling.

Female sexual dysfunction is a new area of scientific study and at this time little is known about its causes. It is not normal for women to experience discomfort during sexual activity or intercourse. However, there can be numerous reasons why intercourse may be painful for women and it is a common complaint. Physical reasons may include low androgen levels, lack of arousal and lubrication or internal structures such as cysts on the walls of the vagina.

Another thing to keep in mind is that there is more to this than just your physical recovery. For many women who have just had a child, sex is the last thing on their mind - and their partners need to understand that between sleep deprivation and hormones, a woman's body is a bit of a war zone for a while after delivering a baby. Each couple must work through this particular issue in relation to the physical and emotional state of the new mother.

Answer: It is OK to continue intercourse unless told otherwise by your individual physician or if it is painful. There is more detailed information in your Great Expectations Book on page 28.

Some medications can affect performance and/or enjoyment during intercourse. Many narcotic pain relievers and cortisone medications can decrease sexual performance. Other common medication-related side effects are a decreased interest in sex, vaginal dryness, abnormal erections and delayed orgasms. If you sense that your medication is causing these side effects, try having sex in the morning before taking your first dose or in the evening before your last dose.

Because of the problems with condoms, some people recommend mutual masturbation. There are several drawbacks to this approach. The AIDS virus attacks white blood cells, so wherever there are white blood cells, AIDS may be transmitted. White blood cells are abundant in the mucous membranes - nose, mouth, and genitals. Where there is contact with the mucous membranes of an infected person, the virus may be transmitted. All sexual activity involves the mucous membranes.

If you are going to have sex, using a condom is the best way to protect both partners against becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease. They also protect against pregnancy.

You can engage in sexual activity when you feel comfortable, usually after one to two weeks. Remember to moderate your activities and stop if you have any pain and then try to find a more comfortable position.

Safe sex is any sexual practice that reduces the risk of transmission of HIV from one person to another. The best protection is by sexual activities that prevent entry of infected semen, vaginal secretions or blood into the mouth, vagina or anus of the partner. These practices include: Using a condom for all types of sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal or oral) to prevent body secretions containing HIV to come in contact with the skin or mucous membranes of the partner.

Donors should not engage in sexual intercourse while taking the fertility medication and should not resume sexual activity until they have experienced their first menstrual cycle following the egg retrieval procedure. Engaging in sexual activity during this time can drastically increase your chances of getting pregnant.

This is a personal choice to some extent. In most cases, enjoying sexual intercourse is fine and will not cause harm to the fetus.

Results following our initial 250 operations show that men reporting normal preoperative erections (SHIM >21), potency returned gradually, reaching 85.4% at 12 months and 91.7% at 18 months.

Ask your doctor's advice. Do not have intercourse until you feel comfortable about it. It usually takes about a week after abdominal sterilization. You will have to wait at least four weeks after a vaginal sterilization or sterilization after childbirth. top^

Yes. Keep the site covered with a duty bandage and wear a shirt with sleeves that cover the site as an added precaution.

The frequency of intercourse generally should be that which the couple considers most enjoyable. However, during the time of the moth when ovulation takes place, the most advantageous frequency of intercourse is every other day (i.e., every 48 hours). The reason for this interval is that sperm should survive for 48 hours within the woman's reproductive tract and the egg should be subject to impregnate for 12 to 24 hours.

It is safe, beneficial and comforting. Massage therapy can be received throughout the entire nine month pregnancy term. If you are experiencing complications during pregnancy, discuss your condition with your doctor or midwife first. It is not recommended that you use or allow anyone to apply any pure essential oils (aromatherapy oils) on you in the first three months of your pregnancy. If oils are used, they should be mild ones like Lavender oil.

No, drinking during pregnancy is dangerous. Alcohol can have a number of harmful effects on the baby. The baby can be born mentally retarded or with learning and behavioral problems that last a lifetime. We don't know exactly how much alcohol is required to cause these problems. We do know, however, that these alcohol-related birth defects are 100-percent preventable, simply by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.