Fertility, infertility & pregnancy

13 important questions on Fertility, infertility & pregnancy

When are the first differences observed in the emotional/behavioural being of female/male?

At about 8 weeks into pregnancy (burst of testosterone in male foetus)

Which differences in males and females are based on different T-levels?

• Sexual desire • Arousability • Muscular power (stamina) • Assertiveness • Mood • Aggression • etc

Why do people have sex?

Relation, procreation, recreation, habit, emotionally and muscle relaxation, sex gives men less prostate cancer and less vaginal atrophy
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How can not being able to conceive a child lessen the sexual health of a person?

No conception (yet) leads to mulptiple problems like a diminished sense of self, diminished desire, decreased coital frequency, decreased lubrication, female dyspareunia and diminished female orgasm. This leads to poor sexual function, satisfaction and relationships, which leads to sexual dysfunctions and relationship problems

What psychological aspects are important when a woman is pregnant?

Fears and worries (on spontaneous abortions), change in perception of female attractivity and existential changes

What happens to the sexual desire of a pregnant woman?

Goes up when there is childwish, goes down first trimester, up 2nd, down 3rd and down after delivery.

Is it possible for a man to have physical complaints when his partner is pregnant?

Yes, 11-22 of the males have symptoms (sympathy pains). Mainly GI complaints.

What can be done to induce labour?

Breast & nipple stimulation
Orgasm
Tapping the cervis
Intravaginal or oral ejaculation
The contractions of orgasm

What are some cosequences on the womans sexual desire when breastfeeding?

Vaginal atrophy, low arousability, low desire, fatigue

Why is the post-partum period a hard time for couples?

It's a major life event! Labour & delivery causes the woman to think she has a 'dysfunctional body', and lactation and a change in hormones can cause mood swings. Also, the couple is now a threesome, which can cause extra stress.

Health reasons for sex:

- less prostate cancer
- is accompanied by less vaginal atrophy

Physiology aspects of pregnancy?

- pregnancy and sex
- sex & delivery
- lactation & sex

Physical complaints of men & pregnancy

11-22% pf the male have symptoms of the male pregnancy syndrome: couvade syndrome or sympathy pains.

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