Myth: Making love can induce labor
This belief is so widespread, that even doctors recommend it to low-risk, full-term women. But the truth is there is no strong evidence to support the claim that lovemaking activities can expedite labor, not before the woman’s body is ready to deliver.
What’s more, a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology Ohio State University Medical Center suggested that making love can actually delay labor instead of setting it off.
According to researchers involved in the study, women who engaged in ‘bedroom’ activities in the final three weeks of pregnancy carried their babies four days longer than their not-so-active counterparts (39.9 weeks vs. 39.3 weeks). Further research is needed to provide solid evidence.
This next myth should remain in the dark…..
Very interesting…. Another myth might be that the older you get, the less interested you are in intimacy. I met my second husband when I was 73 and he was 76. We married two years later after having an incredible intimate life together. He will be 81 in September and we are still going strong. What works for us is a mutual understanding and appreciation for taking our time with each other. Our “sessions” can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. We are the happiest we have ever been.