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Sex during pregnancy: Safe or not?

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October 16, 2023

Should you stop having sex in pregnancy? Not if you don't want to! Because although there are some positions you should avoid, and sex while pregnant might cause bleeding for some, doing it can even feel more enjoyable at times!

Anna Sacco Focused on popular science, developmental psychology, gender gap issues and reproductive medicine.
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