I am a 32 year male married for past 6 years with a baby of 3 years. My wife is 32 years old and we both are otherwise healthy and active. My weight is 64 kgs with height 5 ft 7 inches and my wife is 57 kgs with height of 5 ft 3 inches. We are both not under any regular medication. Our sex life has dwindled since the birth of our baby. We have sex once or twice in a month at max as my wife is not interested at all. Is this normal or we have any medical condition?
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Please note the following in respect to your queries: Pain and tenderness in the episiotomy scar, fear of another pregnancy, changes in body image, and fatigue all have been cited by women for the avoidance or dislike of sexual intercourse in the postpartum period. Take the time to spend time alone…that means without baby! Just you and your partner. This can be time on a walk, time at a coffee shop, going to dinner, lying in bed just talking. Make sure that you take time to discuss other things than just your wonderful new baby! This can be much harder than it sounds. Remember that your new role as a parent isn’t your only role; you’re still “you”, just a bit different (and more tired!). Scar tissue from tears or stretching during birth can be uncomfortable or even painful during intercourse. Scar tissue is not as stretchy as healthy, untouched tissue, and can take a while to become stretchier again. Lubrication is a must, but also actually having intercourse, or stretching the tissue helps over time.
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Domestic work and child care responsibilities along with job commitments increases much more in both partners which can affect sex desire in either or both. This time both partners need good understanding and support for each other. Sexual responsiveness can be enhanced by loving care, addressing body ache by massage, sharing responsibilities, taking out weekends for relaxation etc. Physical closeness is very important at this stage for bonding irrespective of penetrative sex.
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