Re: Postpartum Sexual activities

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Good for the two of you.

>When do you think the perfect time for women to having sexual
>intercourse after deliver? Is it too early to do that now?

Most experts seem to think that about 4 weeks should be the earliest in order to reduce the chance of serious infection being introduced into the uterus from the vagina. With an episiotomy it may be later, as with a cesarian section.

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