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Can you still have sex once your mucus plug starts coming away?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probably: If you have not had any problems with you pregnancy, the loss of the mucous plug would not be a reason to abstain from sex.

Answered 5/13/2015

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