 [ Symptoms ] i have had constpation loose and diarrhea for5 6 wks endoscopy & colonoscopy norm plz help  i am 52yrs old for 5 6 wks i have had constipation loose then diarrhea everyday i recently had an endoscopy & colonoscopy and they were both norm for the first3 wks i had severe nausea and pain in my lower chest area both of them are gone my meds are amitriptyline 10mg h s atenolol 50mgatorvistatin 40mgbupropion 150mg bidvitamin d 50 000 metformin 1 000 mg bidpantoprazole 40mg ranitidine 150mg bid terbinifine 250mgcarbidopa levodopa 25 100 please help [ Disease ] you really should not have sex after pregnancy until your health care provider clears you to do so there are a number of reasons why first of all having sex within a few weeks of a vaginal delivery could cause you to get a vaginal infection everything down there needs time to heal this is especially true if you had an episiotomy or perineal tear if you had a c section your incision is still healing at 5 weeks you need to let your body have time to heal and recover second unless you want to get pregnant again right away you need to be on some form of birth control contrary to popular belief breastfeeding does not protect you against getting pregnant if you are breastfeeding you can not take estrogen containing birth control pills so you will want to discuss birth control options with your health care provider to find one that is right for you my best suggestion is to talk to your provider at your next visit to find out if it is ok for you to have sex and what type of birth control if desired is best for you wishing you all the best