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Re: Sex during labor?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 29 Jun 2000 16:34:28 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Kristine wrote: >
>I read an article recently which indicated that there was an
>"ingredient" in sperm that was the natural version of one of the drugs
>women are often given during labor to progress the labor. (going on
>memory here - don't remember exactly!) Unfortunately I did not print
>that article and now I can't remember where I read it. Is there any
>information on this?

There is more than one culture in the world where a pregnant woman is supposed to have sex with the onset of contractions to speed the labor, with her husband if possible, but in some places other male relatives, like the husband's brother can stand in if the husband is not available. 

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN


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