Many mothers who give birth naturally experience pain from tearing or side cutting, and doctors usually suture the torn or side cut wounds after delivery. Whether it is a tear or a side cut, it takes some time to recover. During this period, mothers should avoid sexual intercourse to avoid affecting wound healing. So, how long can we have sex after receiving stitches during vaginal delivery? Let's learn about it together below.
The specific time it takes to have sexual intercourse after receiving stitches during vaginal delivery depends on the healing of the wound. If mothers receive stitches during vaginal delivery, the wound will heal quickly and lochia will be cleared soon. Generally, sexual intercourse can be done after 42 days of vaginal delivery. Of course, there are also a few mothers who receive stitches during vaginal delivery, but the wound will heal slowly and lochia will not be cleared completely, taking a long time to have sexual intercourse. Therefore, there is no specific time for vaginal sewing needles to have sexual intercourse, but it will take at least a month before sexual intercourse.
If mothers have sexual intercourse too early after vaginal delivery, it will not only affect wound healing, but also easily lead to wound suppuration or infection. It may also cause incomplete discharge of lochia, and even trigger gynecological diseases such as vaginitis or pelvic inflammatory disease, which will affect future fertility. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers do not have sexual intercourse too hastily. They should wait for their bodies to recover and for the wound and uterus to fully recover before having sexual intercourse, which is beneficial for their health.
Remind mothers to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination 42 days after vaginal delivery. If the results are good and the wound has healed, they can generally have sex. If the results are not satisfactory, it is recommended that mothers stay in the same room for a while.
