Sexual desire in pregnancy

Sexual desire in pregnancy suffers numerous swings due to the great hormonal changes that the woman experiences. There are not two exact pregnancies, much less two equal women, but in general terms, the experts talk about an increase in sexual appetite in most women. Feeling more sensual, calmer and

Sexual desire in pregnancy suffers numerous swings due to the great hormonal changes that the woman experiences. There are not two exact pregnancies, much less two equal women, but in general terms, the experts talk about an increase in sexual appetite in most women. Feeling more sensual, calmer and more united to their partners also causes in many pregnant women an improvement in the quality of their sexual relations.

How sexual desire varies in pregnancy

During the first trimester of pregnancy many couples feel liberated after long periods in which sexual intercourse was more focused on pregnancy than on enjoyment. Therefore, without worries in between, this is a stage in which many women relax and enjoy more of their sexual relationships. Physical changes in a woman's body, such as increased vaginal secretions and increased blood supply, also help the pregnant woman to lubricate better, feel more sexual desire and achieve more and better orgasms.

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second trimester is, according to experts, a time of renewed energy for the pregnant woman. Once the possible initial discomforts of the pregnancy are overcome, it is very probable that a growing sexual desire arises. Of course, there are also women who, far from enjoying sexually in this period, feel too fatigued or unwilling to give free rein to their sexuality. Hormonal changes can affect in different ways. In any case, the majority of pregnant women end up experiencing a detriment to their sexual desire during the

third trimester , partly due to their weight gain and the discomforts of this final phase.One way or another, specialists agree that having a good sexual activity during pregnancy is beneficial for the couple and also for the fetus.

Enara Rey.

Editor of GuiaInfantil.com