Re: Masturbation during pregnancy
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Apr 2001 21:56:45 -0500 (CDT)
Shouldn't be a problem unless you are high risk in some category, have
bleeding, preterm labor or an incompetent cervical os.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sun, 29 Apr 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I am 19 weeks pregnant. Because of my expanding belly, it's become quite
>uncomfortable to have sex with my husband ! So, sometimes I masturbate
>because I can control my positions easier (lying on my side almost face down
>but not quite, with a pillow between my legs). My orgasms are pretty strong
>and I always feel a great sense of tension being released throughout my
>entire body. Now I'm feeling guilty because I'm afraid that the orgasms, or
>the position, I use to masturbate could harm, squish, bother the baby!! I'm
>quite embarresed writing this but I just had to ask! Thank you so much for
>your time.
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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