The answer to the question is YES, as many of you guessed. A new 2016 study by Penn State researchers confirmed this. Parenting stress was associated with a greater decrease in sexual satisfaction in mothers than in fathers.
While mothers felt more psychological tension, their partners also reported less sexual satisfaction. But the opposite is not true. In other words, paternity stress does not affect the sexual satisfaction of mothers.
Mothers take on a greater role in the care of their newborn babies. They also feel the pressure to be the perfect mother. New mothers may feel tired and less sexy due to the added parenting responsibilities.
Sexual intercourse is interdependent. Namely; As mothers experience more stress from parenting, it's not just their own sexual satisfaction that decreases. Fathers' sexual satisfaction is also negatively affected.
In breastfeeding mothers, the milk hormone called prolactin can cause vaginal dryness and, as a result, pain during sexual intercourse. Lubricants do not pass into breast milk, and their use will relieve dryness during intercourse. It may take longer for the vagina to recover after invasive births that require vacuum or cause deep tears in the vagina and perineum. Perineal exercises are useful in this process.
Caring for a newborn baby can be very tiring. The first step is to recognize stress and then do not hesitate to ask for help. Asking for help from relatives, friends and neighbors gives new parents time to relieve their pressure during the day and feel like a couple again.
Remember, THERE IS NO PERFECT MOTHER. BE A HAPPY MOTHER.
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