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Re: Sex during labor?
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Jun 2000 17:14:45 -0500 (CDT)
I am sorry to step on any toes or offend anyone here, but I can not
imagine having sex during labor! OUCH
At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Kristine wrote:
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>>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?
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>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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