Firstly, childbirth usually causes extreme fatigue and psychological stress to the mother, which can easily induce postpartum sexual dysfunction, which commonly includes low sexual desire and painful intercourse. Secondly, pregnant women are at higher risk of developing postpartum sexual dysfunction if they have experienced an episiotomy, severe vaginal or perineal tears or vaginal assisted labour during labour, which affects the normal vaginal structure.
If a pregnant woman experiences postpartum sexual dysfunction, there is no need to be overly anxious and she should seek prompt consultation with a gynaecologist or at a mental health centre, and with active treatment and adjustment, normal sexual function can mostly be restored.