Patient's question:
My wife has been pregnant for four and a half months. The doctor said the first three months are a dangerous period and that sexual intercourse is not allowed. Now that we have passed the dangerous period, we had sex yesterday without using a condom. Some people say it's not good, and I'm very worried about it affecting the fetus.What kind of help do I need: Should we use a condom during intercourse while pregnant?
Doctor's answer:
In safe conditions, sexual activity can indeed be performed. As long as the male does not have a bacterial infection and maintains good hygiene, there is no need to wear a condom. If there are any abnormal symptoms, they should be addressed promptly. Condoms are used to prevent the transmission of pathogens. When the male has a sexually transmitted disease, it is particularly easy to transmit it to the fetus, with an infection rate that is twice as high as that of the mother transmitting it to the fetus. Therefore, sexual activity should not occur if there are abnormalities in the male's reproductive organs. Wearing a condom is a good method, as semen contains prostaglandins, which, when absorbed by the vagina, may cause uterine contractions and lead to premature birth.