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Pelvic rest
If the placenta is near the cervix or is covering a portion of it, you may be placed on a modified schedule with bed rest. You will also be instructed on pelvic rest. This means nothing should be put into the vagina, including no sex and no douching.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 37-year old asked:
What does pelvic resting mean?
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A 32-year old asked:
Question about pelvic rest. Why do I need to do it for low placenta?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is meant by doctor advising pelvic rest ?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is clitoral stimulation ok on pelvic rest!?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is it safe to have unprotected sex while on pelvic rest?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What are the risks of having unprotected sex while on pelvic rest?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why do you have to have 2 weeks of pelvic rest after a miscarriage?
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A 35-year old asked:
What exactly is pelvic rest and how successful is it for preterm labor?
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A female asked:
I was diagnosed with marginal previa doctor only gave me pelvic rest is this normal?
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A 39-year old asked:
Doctor prescribed pelvic rest means no sex of any kind, or is rubbing the clitoris ok?
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A 42-year old asked:
I just had endometrial ablation. They said 'pelvic rest' for 4 weeks. Can I have oral?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Had laproscopy done on aug1 to burn tissue& remove 2 cyst due to endo & was put on pelvic rest for 6 weeks.What are risks of sex before 6 weeks are up?
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A 23-year old female asked:
On January 23 I had a medical abortion, but it was incomplete And February 6 I had a d&c I was told that I was on pelvic rest. Does that mean no oral sex or masturbation?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long do you wait to have sex after a tubal if the doctor just said pelvic rest for 2 weeks?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I had a cerclage put in two weeks ago, and also on progesterone. The doctor also put me on pelvic rest. I masturbated for the first time tonight and now that Im thinking about it Im a little nervous. Should I be concerned?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have been on pelvic rest for 4 months(since 20 weeks). I am now 36 weeks GA is it safe to have sex again?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have partial placenta previa at 22 weeks (was diagnosed at 18 weeks). Does pelvic rest in that case include no orgasm?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I saw my ob for bleeding and cramping, he said pelvic rest til i see him again. Baby looks good at 12 weeks. Does this include any type of orgasm?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Had sex on pelvic rest. had small SCH but have not spotted/bled for a week since I last saw doc. can the sex lead to miscarriage? no bleed after sex
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A 23-year old female asked:
I saw my doctor today for bleeding and cramping. Pelvic rest until i see him again. Does this include any kind of orgasm? Baby looks good at 12 weeks.
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A 29-year old female asked:
D&C wk ago. Is it ok to have oral sex and orgasm. pelvic rest for another week. No pain or spotting. Forgot to ask my doctor 2day. Finished antibiotic?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have a marginal placenta previa at 20 weeks. My midwife recommends pelvic rest and no intercourse. Is masturbation okay?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can I get rested for severe pelvic pain?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Aching pelvis bone whist resting getting up or lying in bed?
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A 92-year old asked:
1 daughter thinks I am too old for pt, other thinks it would help for the rest of my life. Broke pelvis at 92, rehab for mo then it stopped, now weak ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What can be done about chronic pelvic pain from pid? Am i stuck with this for the rest of my life? It's a specific spot on my right ovary
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have pelvic pain, after drinking a cup of coffee. It can happen right after, or later. I drink caffeine the rest of the day no problems. Ulcer?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have had pain in my lower pelvic occasionally but i really notice it doing my period sometimes when i walk or move it hurts and when I use the rest ?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Lower right pelvic region painand tenderness for months. Goes around the waist to back. Relieved by laying straight and resting. Is it kidney probl
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A 24-year old female asked:
Last month on3/22 I started a period it was brown no red blood at all, it lasted 2 &1/2 maybe 3 days top. Then I was due to start my period April 17 and still nothing to this day. Preg rest are neg. slight sharp pelvic pain that comes and goes ?
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