intercourse during pregnancy is safe for most women. special situations in which women might be advised to avoid intercourse include prior preterm labor multiple miscarriages infection bleeding amniotic fluid leak and a condition called placenta previa or low placenta. (a placenta previa is when the placenta is implanted near the outlet of the uterus so that at the time of delivery the placenta precedes the baby. placenta previa can cause painless bleeding in the last trimester of pregnancy and may be a reason for a c-section). all women are advised to avoid sexual intercourse that could put them at risk of exposure to sexually transmitted diseases.
can i have intercourse during pregnancy?