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sex vs. orgasm [dh debate]

LittleLoteroLittleLotero member
in 3rd Trimester

so ladies, time for your expert opinions... Wink

dh and i are having a teeny dispute about ways to naturally induce labor. obviously everyone [including google] says sex, but what we are debating about is whether it is the "act" of sex or is it an orgasm that is supposed to [help] naturally induce labor?

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  • DarrenandHanaDarrenandHana
    I think both...but for different reasons.
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  • mrgnmrgn member

    As far as I know, it is the actual act that softens the cervix. I have also heard that semen softens the cervix, but I'm not sure about that.

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  • hriesen4hriesen4
    I thought it was something about the spermies   Confused
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  • NcaminitiNcaminiti member
    i thought it had to do with the semen being high in prostaglandins. Those are the suckers who help thin out the cervix.
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  • luckyabby09luckyabby09
    it has to do with the spermies softening your cervix, and the orgasm helps start contrax! 
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  • PenelopePondPenelopePond member
    I heard that the sperm soften the cervix and the orgasm can cause contractions.
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  • realisticdreamsrealisticdreams member
    I believe it's a little of both.  I'm sure google could help you out.  His sperm has the prostaglandin (sp) that helps soften it, but the act of the woman having an orgasm is supposed to do something as well. 
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  • Rachel2315Rachel2315

    imageNcaminiti:
    i thought it had to do with the semen being high in prostaglandins. Those are the suckers who help thin out the cervix.

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  • sdc06sdc06
    Both...semen can soften your cervix and an orgasm will cause your uterus to contract.
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  • NcaminitiNcaminiti member
    I think it also depends on your progress already. If you are having issues with effacement then the semen is gonna do u more good then the orgasm for you. If your effaced and dilating then the orgasm is probably more beneficial. most people I know are trying to get effaced who use sex (same thing with nipple stimulation)
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  • LittleLoteroLittleLotero member

    thanks so much ladies!

    fwiw, i just won that debate.

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  • Jocelyn0415Jocelyn0415 member
    I think it has to do with both Semen and having an orgasm.
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  • nadiarlnadiarl member

    Semen has a hormone that can thin out the cervix, it is the came hormone that is in Cervadil.

    I don't know about the act itself.

    Orgasm can cause contractions and bring blood to the region.

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  • JennlovesAustinJennlovesAustin
    the sperm softens the cervix and helps you dilate and the orgasm can bring on contractions.
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  • Brooke208Brooke208
    imagesdc06:
    Both...semen can soften your cervix and an orgasm will cause your uterus to contract.
    This. Semen contains prostaglandins while orgasm can bring on contractions.
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  • JulieandBenJulieandBen member
    It's the chemical compounds in semen that helps soften your cervix. According to my doctor anyway. Orgasm is great for stress relief.
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