can you have still have se if you have placenta previa?

Question

i am 30 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with placenta previa ,some people tell me you cant have sex some say yes .

Answer 1

No. Don't take the chance. You don't say if you have complete or partial placenta previa. I had full placenta previa...I was put on bed rest, and that bed rest didn't include sexy time. :-)

If I were you, I'd be safe and not have sex. Ask your doctor to be sure before you do have sex. It really depends on the degree of placenta previa you have.

If you have spotting, you'll certainly be told to abstain from sex. Since placenta previa makes you high risk, I'd avoid it just to be sure that I didn't put my baby's and my life in danger.

Best wishes on your pregnancy.

Answer 2

Let me give you some hope! I had total placenta previa with my last baby. It was determined at week 28. My OB told me that there was no way it would move enough out of the way to deliver vaginally. When someone has partial placenta previa, the odds are better that the placenta will move and you can deliver vaginally. Well, I had TOTAL placenta previa. At week 36, another ultasound was done. My placenta had completely moved out of the way and I was able to deliver vaginally. This is not the norm and you should be prepared for a c-section, but it CAN happen. I prayed, a lot, and I believe He answered my prayers. I'm not an overly spiritual person, but I'm giving the credit to the higher power. Best of luck to you!!!!!!

Answer 3

Placenta previa, the implantation of the placenta at least partially covering the cervix, occurs in about one in 200 pregnancies. There are actually three types of previa.

Complete previa where the cervical os, the mouth of the uterus, is completely covered. Partial previa where just a portion of the cervix is covered by the placenta. And the marginal previa that extends just to the edge of the cervix.

Diagnosing a previa is usually made when there is painless bleeding during the third trimester. If you are bleeding it is unwise to do a vaginal exam until an ultrasound has ruled out a placenta previa. However, there is a 10% false positive diagnosis rate, usually because of the bladder being over full. There is also a 7% false negative rate, typically caused from missing the previa that is located behind the baby's head.

Other reasons to suspect a previa would sometimes be premature contractions, abnormal lie (breech, transverse, etc.), or the uterus measuring larger than you should according to dates.

During second trimester ultrasounds, done in some places on a routine basis, will show that there are many more previas diagnosed at this stage. Typically at 16 weeks the placenta takes up 25-50% of the surface area. Also the third trimester brings a growth of this lower uterine segment, that out flanks the growth of the placenta. For these reasons, while 5% of pregnancies are diagnosed with complete previa in second trimester ultrasounds will see 90% of them resolved by term and while 45% of pregnancies are diagnosed with marginal previas will see 95% resolved at term. A follow up ultrasound will be done, and as noted above the vast majority of previas are not seen.

True placenta previa at term is very serious. Complications for the baby include:


Problems for the baby, secondary to acute blood loss
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) due to poor placental perfusion
Increased incidence of congenital anomalies

Risks for the mother include:

Life-threatening hemorrhage
Cesarean delivery
Increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage
Increased risk placenta accreta (Placenta accreta is where the placenta attaches directly to the uterine muscle.)

Placenta previa, once diagnosed, will usually mean bed rest for the mother, frequently in the hospital. Depending on the gestational age steroid shots may be given to help mature the baby's lungs. If the bleeding cannot be controlled immediate cesarean delivery is usually done, regardless of the length of the pregnancy. Some marginal previas can be delivered without cesarean surgery, the other types of placenta previa preclude vaginal delivery.
There are a few predisposing factors. The following can increase your risk for placenta previa:


Advanced maternal age
Increased parity (number of pregnancies)
Previous uterine surgery, including cesarean section (regardless of incision type)
Placenta previa can be a very scary diagnosis for all involved. The period of time from the diagnosis to the delivery are often periods of great worry and fear. There are support groups for bedrested mothers and even some for mothers with placenta previa. They are available to help you through this period of time.

Answer 4

Absolutely NOT. the placenta is over the cervix (the opening to the uterus that the baby has to go out thru). It may be a partial or total previa. In any event, sex can cause you to have more seperation and bleeding. In previa the goal is to prevent bleeding because if the placenta loosens its grip on the uterus (there is nothing to grip on in the cervix) you can bleed to death or the baby can loose its nutritional and oxygen supply. if you have ANY doubts your dr. is the best person to ask. You can hold out the sex until you can ask this question because your Dr. is the only one who can tell you for sure what your individual pregnancy needs.

Answer 5

No, you can't. I had a partial placenta previa early in my pregnancy with my oldest son. The Dr advised me not to have sex until my next ultrasound so that they could see if it had moved up as my uterus grew. Now in your case, if it is a complete previa and you are this far along, I would say no. Best bet is to do exactly as your Dr advises. Good luck! I wish you the very best!

Answer 6

No - I had placentia previa and was advised by every doctor not to engage in sexual intercourse. It can cause premature labor or rupture the placenta. Sucks big time but I managed to get through it.

Answer 7

you should've been diagnosed with that quite some time ago. sorry to hear that. i hope everything goes well for you.
no, you aren't allowed to have sex if you have placenta previa.

Answer 8

It is usually not advised because that means thta the placenta is right above the cervix and it could be ruptured, try oral stimulation or something or mutual masturbation

Answer 9

if i were you id hold of,if your placenta ruptures it can cause you your life and your baby's!!plus it it said that some of the elements in the sperm cause your cervix to soften and could even cause you to go into labor.but you should just ask you doctor to be safe.good luck!!!

Answer 10

I would think not. This is a question for your doctor. Not for a message board full of starngers.