Can Sex Induce Labor?
I thought this was a cute survey on MSN about old wives tales whether or not they were true...this particular one caught my attention for obvious reasons:
Old wives say: Having sex can induce labor.
"There are no concrete medical studies showing that sex will bring on labor," says Meg Autry, M.D., an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of California at San Francisco. "That said, orgasm is known to cause uterine contractions, and semen contains prostaglandins, which are involved in the onset of labor and are part of medications that we use to induce labor."
Final verdict: No proof, but it may be fun to try! (Caution: Doctors recommend that certain women abstain, including those who are expecting twins, have cervical difficulties, or experience vaginal bleeding. Talk to your doctor before getting busy.)
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