Caesarean section does not protect against pain during sex

In the long term, pain after caesarean births is more common

Eleven years after childbirth, mothers who gave birth by cesarean section were 74 percent more likely to experience sexual pain after childbirth than women who gave birth vaginally.

One possible explanation for sexual pain after a cesarean is scarring of the uterus from the procedure. The fact that such an emergency operation often has to be carried out unplanned could favor the physical and psychological problems that follow.

For the analysis, the researchers took into account data such as age, body mass index (BMI), socioeconomic status and psychological problems of the mothers. These can affect the likelihood of pain during sex.