A 33-year-old member asked:

Is it safe to use a water-based lubricant during sex while pregnant?

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Dr. Danny Proffittanswered

Family Medicine 44 years experience

Yes: Uless your doctor tells you differently, there should be not problem.. Lubricated sex will be safer than the trauma of unlubricated sex.

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