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What are the risks of having sex a month after csection?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

Your wife or partner: Should not have sex until she has had her post partum check up with the obgyn sex too soon could cause bleeding damage to the rect abdominal muscles etc.

Answered 11/7/2013

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