Loss of libido during pregnancy, is it normal?
There are women who lose their libido completely during pregnancy, is it normal or do we have to go to the doctor?
Everyone believes that a woman’s libido (female sex drive) increases during pregnancy, but this doesn’t have to be exactly the case. While it is true that increased blood supply to the breasts and genitals provides greater sensitivity and arousal potential, there are other factors that can cause the sex drive to decrease considerably.
The hormonal changes that a woman experience during pregnancy can also affect the physical and emotional state. Is it normal for libido to be lost during this stage?
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THE FIRST QUARTER
Pregnancy causes profound hormonal changes in preparation for the baby’s birth. These same changes can spark feelings of well-being one day and plunge you into a vortex of anger or despair on another. While these fluctuations are perfectly normal, they can leave you physically and emotionally drained.
When it comes to sex drive, the sudden spike in progesterone and estrogen during the first trimester can have a contradictory effect. Sensory overstimulation can make you feel jittery rather than energized. Morning sickness and fatigue are also common, which do little to improve sexual desire …
But even to make matters worse, women feel guilty when they have no libido. They may feel bad or pressured when they don’t feel like having sex. This can increase doubts and make you feel like you’ve let your partner down.
SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTER
It is from week 12, things begin to change. The hormones start to give you a break and the nausea starts to subside and so does the fatigue. As energy levels quickly recover, so will your sense of well-being and sexual vigor. At the same time, an increase in vaginal lubrication, accompanied by more sensitization of the clitoris and vagina, can improve both the quality and frequency of sex.
It is not uncommon for women to report being orgasmic or even multi-orgasmic for the first time in their lives during their second trimester of pregnancy due to physiological changes. It is from the third trimester, things can turn in the opposite direction …
Weight gain, back pain, and other symptoms can put the urge to have sex to take a back seat. Many women may also say that they enjoy sex more, but this is not always the case.
THERE IS NO FAIR AMOUNT OF SEX
It is you who decides if you have enough sex, if you want more or if you don’t even want to start. The pattern of ups and downs that a woman may experience during pregnancy is by no means established. Some women may have a slight loss of libido, others may not feel like having sex at all, and still others may even feel more fiery. And everything is normal. It is an individual and intimate experience, that is without errors . They are processes that must be respected.
In order to cope with a loss of libido, you need honesty, self-acceptance, and communication. Most men understand that the hormones of chaos can make this happen. If you don’t feel sexy, tell your partner and try not to discount any nice words you may receive from your partner.
Think that carrying the burden of being pregnant, the weight of your baby, hormonal changes, weight gain, aches and pains … all this is not permanent but right now it is normal for you to feel the way you do. you do. Follow these tips to feel better:
- Get 8 hours of sleep every night.
- Do other forms of sex instead of intercourse. The masturbation mutual and oral sex can be welcome.
- Eat well.
- Get some exercise .
- Don’t let the size of your belly make you feel uncomfortable or interfere with your sex life. Try other more comfortable sexual positions for you.
- Don’t be afraid of sex , it is healthy for you and your baby.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.