How to restore your sex life after an abortion?

6.09.2009 | By: Tjaša Babič

When is your body ready to have sex after an abortion and when is your psyche ready?

 

 

Some women completely lose interest in sex after their abortion and withdraw into their shell. (jlp)

Some women completely lose interest in sex after their abortion and withdraw into their shell. (jlp)

An abortion is a result of sexual intercourse between a man and woman and both of them are responsible for the situation. Despite putting the stress on a shared of the partners who conceived a baby, it’s clear that the woman has very different and slightly more tangible consequences than the man. What are these consequences and what to do?

How do physical consequences of an abortion affect sex life?


Physical recovery after an abortion lasts two to four weeks. The first ovulation occurs approximately two weeks after theabortion, meaning that after two weeks you face the first real danger (or possibility) to become pregnant again because your body returns to its cycle immediately after the operation or it even begins a new one.
This means that you have to think about protection as soon as you decide to have sexual intercourse, or before you have it. There’s no effective to for a certain period after the abortion. Choose the protection that suits you and your partner. You also have to reconsider your action in the event of another unwanted pregnancy, as most women are able to become pregnant almost immediately after their abortion.


Try to find a way to restore your sex life as it was before an abortion. (jlp)

Try to find a way to restore your sex life as it was before an abortion. (jlp)

What is the most appropriate protection after an abortion?


When you decide to have sexual relations, it’s recommended that you use – especially if you decide to indulge in sex within the  first two weeks. Condom is the most appropriate contraception because, in addition to protection against pregnancy, it provides the necessary protection against potential infections.
Instead of vaginal sex, it’s better to have oral and anal sex and to fondle each other and strengthen your bond, which has been put to the test by the abortion.

After an abortion women have to feel comfortable in their skin again. (jlp)

After an abortion women have to feel comfortable in their skin again. (jlp)

A lack of interest in sex after an abortion


Some women hardly wait to start having sex without any hindrances after their abortion, while others lose interest in sex. A lack of interest in sex is largely caused by the feelings of and it’s a fairly expected consequence of an abortion. An abortion is the event that will leave its mark on one’s life. Nobody forgets it, but the state improves with time. A lot of couples are unable to overcome their problems and many of them therefore end the relationship, especially if a woman has a miscarriage late in her pregnancy. The emotional burden of both partners takes its toll on them. It seems that an abortion leaves a shadow that always follows the person. There are several factors that have a great impact on the experience of and emotional recovery from an abortion; for example, age, how long you’ve been together with your partner, if you made an equal contribution to the decision, the stage of pregnancy prior to your abortion. After an abortion, problems are caused by hormones that could be blamed for the fact that a woman shows no interest in sex after her abortion. The partners often feel resentment and hatred towards each other. Problems relating to a lack of interest in sex can be resolved with an honest conversation that is focused on mutual encouragement instead of criticism. As any other thing in life, you can turn the abortion to your advantage. Be an exception and let the abortion strengthen your bond – in sex life as well.

By caressing each other, the partners strengthen the bond between them, which was damaged by the abortion. (jlp)

By caressing each other, the partners strengthen the bond between them, which was damaged by the abortion. (jlp)

Feeling more sexy after an abortion


An abortion can drastically change the view of a woman on her body. Shame and guilt are also reflected in the attitude to her body, which the woman starts hiding as she hides her darkest secret. The feeling of unattractiveness is a common reason why after their abortion. They change the attitude to their whole body, particularly sex organs that no longer represent a source of pleasure and delight. A research, carried out 15 years ago in the USA, showed that almost every woman felt a certain degree of discomfort after her abortion, but these feelings disappeared within a month in 90% of cases. There’s nothing wrong with you if you manage to restore you sex life a bit sooner or later. 10% of women who needed considerably more time were largely forced to have an abortion by their partner or relatives.

 



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