Causes of bleeding during the first intercourse after childbirth

Do expectant fathers often cannot control their emotions after the mother-to-be gives birth, so they have sex with the mother-to-be soon after the birth? Since the expectant fathers and the mother-to-be cannot have sex during the pregnancy, some expectant mothers bleed during the first sex after giving birth. What's going on? What should you do if you bleed during the first sex after giving birth? Expectant mothers should pay special attention. Let's take a look at what's worth paying attention to.

The first bleeding during postpartum intercourse is generally caused by the fact that the vagina and uterus have not yet returned to normal after the birth of the baby, so there is no need to be too afraid or worried. However, you must pay attention to personal hygiene, reduce the number of sexual intercourse after delivery, and it is recommended that new mothers wait until the wound has fully healed before having sex.

So, what are the main reasons for wound dehiscence and bleeding during the first sexual intercourse after childbirth? Let's introduce them one by one:

Reason 1: Because sexual intercourse is too close to the time after delivery, although the surface tissue of the perineum has healed, the deep muscle layer and fascia have not yet fully recovered.

Reason 2: Because the wound is inflamed, it affects healing; or the new mother suffers from anemia, malnutrition, etc. after childbirth, which can also affect the healing of the wound.

Reason three: Because the husband abstains from sex for a long time during his wife's late pregnancy and postpartum recovery period, once they resume their sexual life, the movements may be too intense, which can easily cause damage, bleeding or rupture of the perineal tissue.

Reason 4: It is related to the wound suture situation. Except for the epidermis of the perineum which is sutured with silk thread, the inner muscle and subcutaneous fat layer are generally sutured with catgut. The human body's absorption of catgut varies from individual to individual, and the quality of catgut also varies, so it will also affect the absorption of human tissues.

Generally speaking from a medical point of view, normal sexual life should be resumed six weeks after delivery. Of course, new mothers can first feel their own physical condition and touch the degree of recovery of the wound before making a decision. For example, check whether the wound on the stomach has healed and whether the lochia has been discharged. 4-6 weeks after giving birth, the new mother should go to the hospital for the first comprehensive physical examination after delivery, especially the perineum.

Relevant medical experts say that the normal first sexual intercourse after childbirth can be arranged 4 to 6 weeks after delivery, or the time can be determined after a doctor's examination. If you are too impatient for success, it may have a negative psychological impact on new mothers. As the saying goes, more haste, less speed. Therefore, it is important to give the new mother enough time to recover, so as to avoid the wound from reopening and bleeding, which would cause serious harm to the new mother.

Generally speaking, expectant mothers can have sex two months after giving birth, but if they are in a hurry, it may have a negative psychological impact on the new mother. As the saying goes, more haste makes waste. If you bleed during the first sexual intercourse after delivery, you should go to the hospital in time to check whether there is any organ lesion. This will rule out the possibility of illness. If you are sick, you will know it at the first time and receive regular treatment.