Postpartum intercourse after cesarean section should be postponed for at least three months.
After cesarean delivery, the body is relatively weak, and intercourse within a short period can cause infection. Meanwhile, the uterus may sustain some damage after cesarean delivery, and intercourse should only be resumed after the uterine wound has fully healed. Even when engaging in intercourse, the movements should be gentle and not too frequent, to avoid touching the wound and causing pain. For normal childbirth, the postpartum recovery period, also known as the puerperium, lasts for 42 days, which is the recovery period for the endometrium. After the puerperium, if there are no abnormalities in the mother's body, theoretically, intercourse can be resumed. Specifically, regarding when to resume intercourse after cesarean delivery, medical research recommends waiting for at least three months, as cesarean delivery involves surgical wounds that require more time to heal naturally. Intercourse can only be resumed after the cesarean wound has healed.
Precautions for intercourse after cesarean delivery:
1. Gentle movements: When engaging in intercourse after cesarean delivery, the movements must be gentle and moderate. The frequency of intercourse should not be excessive, and the movements should not be too intense, to avoid causing tears in the vagina. It is also necessary to change and design some positions to prevent pressure on the wound area and cause pain.
2. Reduce touching the numb area: The wound and the surrounding area may feel numb for several months to a year after cesarean delivery surgery. This is because during the incision process, nerves and tissues are stretched or damaged. If the numb area is touched and feels uncomfortable, inform your partner to reduce touching that area.
