Does the mode of childbirth affect a woman's sex life afterwards?


Contrary to popular belief, delivery via caesarean section does not contribute to better sexual well-being in women after childbirth, compared to vaginal delivery. — AFP

Sexual enjoyment in the years following childbirth is unaffected by the way in which the baby is delivered, according to new research.

The study, published in the obstetrics and gynaecology journal BJOG, was led by researchers at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.

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