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Re: postpartum intercourseFrom: Richard Chudacoff, MD (richardc@bcm.tmc.edu)Wed Jun 25 15:21:55 1997
> >Now that I have your attention! > >Does anyone know where the proscription against postpartum intercourse >for 6 weeks came from? Why 6 weeks? It's one of those dogmatic things >we were taught that does not seem to be based on scientific evidence >(unless, of course, I just can't find the darn citation)! > >Thanks, > >Ashley My understanding is that it pertained to women who were going to use OCPs. Since there is a higher risk of thombosis for two weeks post-partum, starting the OCPs 2 weeks post-partum did not 'prevent' pregnancy until 6 weeks post partum, with the second pill pack, around the same time the uterus is of normal size, and the lochia has decreased enough that a pap smear would not come back with 'RBCs TMTC, recommended repeat' and one-stop shopping could be attained. Rick
-- Richard Chudacoff, MD Assistant Professor, OB/GYN Baylor College of Medicine
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