Postpartum

1. Following delivery, women gradually return to
former levels of sexual desire and interest,
although physiological factors such as vaginal
bleeding or dyspareunia may contribute to
decreased sexual interest during the postpartum
period.
2. Fatigue, lack of sleep, psychological concerns, role
overloads, and stress may also have a negative
impact upon the resumption of sexual activity in
the new mother.
3. The husband’s fear of injuring his partner may
impact the couple’s resumption of sexual activity.
The family physician can offer guidance as to ways
to cope with the numerous adjustments a couple
experience when they become parents.

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