Here's what you need to know about whether sex can induce labor. Additionally, semen contains prostaglandins, which can also help soften the cervix and may encourage contractions One thing that’s rumored to help naturally induce labor is having sex — a lot of people say that sperm can soften the cervix and help get things going.
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Having sex won’t induce labor
But it might help speed things along if you’re already close to going into labor
Uterine contractions and the hormones released during orgasm may help jumpstart labor if you’re close to giving birth Nipple stimulation can also help Non‐medical methods for inducing labour are of interest to women and to poorly resourced countries There is a need for well‐designed randomised controlled trials to assess the impact of sexual intercourse on the onset of labour.
What do the studies show?
