The second trimester of pregnancy is often referred to the “honeymoon period” because symptoms start to fade and the desire to have sex returns. But a new study suggests that the window of opportunity for sex during this trimester is shorter than previously thought. Researchers surveyed more than 200 US women about how often they had sex during each week of their pregnancy.
Overall, the probability of getting it on increased only around 60 percent of the second trimester, which is something of a surprise because the whole of the second trimester has commonly been considered prime time for sex. “We hope the results will help clinicians provide beneficial information about the fluctuations of sexual behaviour during pregnancy, and spread awareness around potential sudden declines in sexual frequency, which can in turn prepare or reassure women and partners alike.” The NHS adds it’s “perfectly safe” for women to have sex during their pregnancy unless a doctor or midwife has told them not to.
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Check out more about a study showing women’s sexual desire only increases for 60 percent of the second trimester: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11116033/Pregnancy-honeymoon-period-shorter-previously-thought-study-says.html
