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Dr. Sklar explains if a woman's sex drive changes while she is pregnant.
Dr. Sklar:
In general, during pregnancy it appears that woman’s sexual interest dwindles from the beginning of pregnancy to the end. There are some articles and we did a survey here at ISSWSH during the talk and it seems that many practitioners have observed that women have increased interest in sex in the mid trimester which is from about 12 to 24 or 26 weeks pregnant.
But overall, by the end of pregnancy sexual function has really diminished over what it normally is, and postpartum as well, sexual functioning is much diminished and although the majority of couples will get back to normal sexual functioning by about six months postpartum, there still remain a large number of women with sexual function difficulties and that problem is increased in women who are breast feeding.
About Dr. Sklar, M.D.:
Dr. Susan E. Sklar, M.D., is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist with extensive training and experience in sexual medicine, menopause, osteoporosis, and other female health issues. Since stopping the practice of obstetrics in 1989, Dr. Sklar has become especially interested in the health issues of mid-life and menopausal women. This includes the controversies about hormone use and questions about the changes that occur during this transition, including the sexual issues. In 2005 she launched her newest project, the Sklar Center for Women's Wellness, a center for the evaluation and treatment of female sexual dysfunction and complex menopause problems.
Dr. Sklar completed her undergraduate work in Chicago and received a medical degree from Boston University. This was followed by specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, a Harvard University teaching affiliate.
Visit Dr. Sklar at the Sklar Center for Women’s Wellness