{"id":100965,"date":"2021-03-30T04:59:49","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T08:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/100965\/5-benefits-pregnancy-sex\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T19:07:14","slug":"5-benefits-pregnancy-sex","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/100965\/5-benefits-pregnancy-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"5 benefits of pregnancy sex"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10348\/myths-about-pregnancy-sex\/\">Myths about pregnancy sex<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/103460\/pregnancy-sex-intimacy-during-and-after\/\">The couples\u2019 guide to sex &amp; intimacy during pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Sources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Mayo Clinic Staff. &#8220;Sex during pregnancy.&#8221;\u00a0<em>Mayo Clinic<\/em>. Mayo Clinic. July 31, 2016. Web.<\/li>\n<\/ul><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:post-content -->It\u2019s easy to find information about why it\u2019s not a bad idea to have sex during pregnancy, but it\u2019s also possible that that information doesn\u2019t go far enough &#8211; where are the articles about how, beyond not being a bad thing, sex can actually be a positive addition to your during-pregnancy life? If you\u2019re feeling up to it, there are a few ways (beyond the obvious) that having sex could actually improve your pregnancy experience.\n<h4><strong>Pelvic floor renovation\n<\/strong><\/h4>\nSex can help you build your pelvic floor muscles up, which can definitely help you out in labor, but also works against the incontinence many pregnant women struggle with throughout their pregnancies. You can make the most of this by doing kegels during intercourse.\n<h4><strong>Sensational sensation<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe increased bloodflow in the breast and especially the pelvic area during pregnancy can lead to increased sensation, and can increase your sexual appetite.\n<h4><strong>Sexual healing<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe release of the hormone oxytocin during sex can help with the aches and pains that sometimes come with pregnancy, and can help relieve stress and add to your relaxation, which can even help you out when pregnancy insomnia strikes.\n<h4><strong>Sex without stress<\/strong><\/h4>\nPregnancy may be one of the only times in your life when you can have sex without either trying to get pregnant, or trying not to. Why not live it up during this time?\n<h4><strong>Staying in (sensual) shape<\/strong><\/h4>\nPhysical fitness is important for helping yourself stay healthy during pregnancy, and sex is a great way to get a little exercise without having to wrestle with the laces of your running shoes!\n\nYou don\u2019t need anybody else telling you about the benefits of sex, especially during pregnancy. If it feels good, and you feel comfortable, it\u2019s probably safe and healthy. Pregnancy is a part of life, and so is sex, so it\u2019s only natural that the two go hand-in-hand.\n\n<em>Reviewed by the Ovia Health Clinical Team<\/em>\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<h5><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h5>\n<h5><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10348\/myths-about-pregnancy-sex\/\">Myths about pregnancy sex<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/103460\/pregnancy-sex-intimacy-during-and-after\/\">The couples\u2019 guide to sex &amp; intimacy during pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Sources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Mayo Clinic Staff. &#8220;Sex during pregnancy.&#8221;\u00a0<em>Mayo Clinic<\/em>. Mayo Clinic. July 31, 2016. 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