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After giving birth when is it normal to resume sexual activity?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Feel ready: It's normal whenever the woman feels ready, although intercourse is mostly discouraged until 6 weeks. Many women take longer to feel ready, there's no harm in that.

Answered 2/13/2013

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After giving birth when is it normal to resume sexual activity?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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