89% of women resume sexual activity within 6 months of giving birth.
We require emotional and physical wellbeing for arousal and desire to achieve sexual satisfaction with or with out orgasm. We are slightly more complicated than men
Women commonly report issues however postnatal such as
Dyspareunia
Lack of vaginal lubrication
Difficulty to reach orgasm
Vaginal bleeding
Irritation after sex
Loss of sexual desire
This should not be your new normal, and having more painful sex 99% of the time does not work to resolve symptoms
Up to 83% report sexual issues at 2–3 months postpartum
64% at 6 months postpartum
These are huge numbers and you deserve better ladies, raising this important topic will hopefully lead to more open conversation between pregnant and postpartum women and seek appropriate treatment from physio, G.P or sex therapists/counsellors
Many ladies need guidance when returning to sex postnatal, which may include
Scar desensitization
Ultrasound for perineal scars
Pelvic floor relaxation exercises
Improving vaginal skin quality
Lube advice.......use LOTS!
Positions for sex
Counselling/ sex therapy
