Sex life diminishes after baby, study finds

A groundbreaking study examining the impact of childbirth on the sexual health of first-time mothers has found a dramatic reduction in the numbers “very satisfied” with their sex life a year after giving birth.

While 51% of mothers who took part in the Maternal health and maternal morbidity in Ireland (MAMMI) study said they were “very satisfied” with their sex life before they got pregnant, the figure had dropped to 24% 12 months post-partum.

The number who reported themselves “moderately satisfied” increased in the same timeframe, from 35% pre-pregnancy to 43% a year after giving birth.