Expecting Dad
2006-10-02 10:53:32 · 11 answers · asked by jr_neeley 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes, semen contains prostoglandins which cause uterine contractions and ripen the cervix.
2006-10-02 10:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes it does near the end as semen contains prostglandins
2006-10-02 18:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not the cervix. Theres an enzyme in the head of the sperm that eats away at the mucas membrane thats in the cervix. AKA the mucas plug. Its the same enzyme that eats away at the egg to get in. This can cause some thinning to the cervix. But your wife can also lose her plug several times. I myself lost it 2 times with my last one.
2006-10-02 18:06:25 · answer #3 · answered by Maw730 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've always heard that theres a hormone in semen that is supposed to do that. but i think it only does towards the end of pregnancy, which is why some people suggest having sex if you want to induce labor yourself.
2006-10-02 17:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by strwbrykiwidlite622 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oxytocin is a hormone that performs a variety of functions. One of them is to assist in cirvical dilation and uterine contraction. Another is an increased tolerance to pain and stress relief. In fact, when women are having difficulty delivering, they are often injects with pitocin, which is a variety of oxytocin.
Oxytocin is also secreted into the blood during orgasm, and to lesser extents during pleasurable touching of any kind. It is contained in semen, so if you want to think of your genitalia as an 'oxytocin applicator', you're more than welcome to. ( :
2006-10-02 18:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it slightly does, that's why physicians tell you to have sex when your getting close to having the baby. To soften the cervix and help things along.
2006-10-02 17:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
no. not significantly. The actual act of intercourse will help though. semen contains a chemical that may actually stimulate contractions.
2006-10-02 17:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by Pivoine 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
So they say. If your thinking of having sex to get the baby to come...it worked for me.
2006-10-02 17:55:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I dont think so, ive never heard of that, and it is fine to have sex with your partner, and ive had a doctor encourage it to help bring on the labour further on, something about having the orgasim gets the contractions started or something like that???
2006-10-02 17:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by shaznz 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
i doubt that very much, I'm pretty sure it will still be there when the baby's out... lol
2006-10-02 17:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋