Loss of libido in the postpartum

The loss of libido after childbirth hinders sexual relations, since the mother loses sexual desire in the first months postpartum.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

Index

Loss of libido in the postpartum

• 1. Why does the sexual appetite disappear?
• 2. Recommendations to recover sexual life

Although experts believe that sexual intercourse can be resumed six weeks after delivery , the reality is that many first-time mothers face numerous physical and emotional changes that make sexual desire low.

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Why does the sexual appetite disappear?

Some of the main reasons why a woman does not want to practice sex after childbirth are:

• Fatigue and physical exhaustion, especially in first-time mothers
• Postpartum depression
• Physical discomfort due to the scars of childbirth and the decrease in lubrication, especially marked in lactating women
• Hormonal changes that reduce libido: decreased testosterone and increased levels of prolactin
• Feel less pleasure due to loss of muscle tone of the vaginal area and sagging of the perineum
• The new concerns, because there is one more member of the family that requires all the attention, and this can leave aside sex.

Given this situation, the couple's help is essential and when this is not enough, it is necessary to receive therapy, as recommended by specialists.

Recommendations to recover sexual life

After delivery, the woman must adopt a series of changes gradually to progressively stimulate her sexual desire and normalize the desire for sex up to the levels prior to the birth of the baby.

First of all, the optimal conditions for each woman should be sought, encouraging sexual desire, for example, favoring rest and seeking spaces of greater emotional intimacy of the couple. With the arrival of the baby this is not easy but parents should strive to regain their life as a couple and not only focus on the baby.

Libido is lost after childbirth

The brain is the basis of eroticism so part of the key is to free ourselves from tasks and stress and focus on the pursuit of pleasure.

It is also essential that the couple adapt to the new body situation of the woman and adjust the sexual postures to the physical changes of the woman and the possible sequelae of childbirth, especially the first months. In this way, pain and discomfort will be reduced and greater pleasure will be found.

In this sense, experts advise starting immediately after delivery with pelvic floor rehabilitation exercises. A good example are the well-known kegel exercises. There are women who perform this type of exercise prior to delivery during childbirth preparation classes.

Another recommendation in relation to pain and discomfort is to avoid penetration in sexual encounters during the first weeks postpartum and to use lubricants later.

Robin Roark, 32, who writes for the Silicon Valley Moms blog, recounts his experience "I did not think that just 6 weeks after having a baby, it was something I did not even think about", "I barely had time to shower and eat, How was I going to have sex? " Like Robin Roark, many other mothers go through the same thing.

It is important to look for the moment and the way to find pleasure with the couple in order to recover the libido after the pregnancy. It should be taken into account that normalization may be somewhat slower in lactating women due to prolactin (inhibitor of sexual desire).

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