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After child birth: Wait for six weeks before sex with wives – Men told
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It is not good to rush sex after childbirth
Some married women in the Tema Metropolis have disclosed to The Spectator that getting their spouses to abstain from sex for a while after they have had a baby was a major challenge to their marriages.
“Some of the men are not patient at all. They cannot discipline themselves even for two weeks and it puts our health at risk” a woman who spoke on condition of anonymity said.
In an interview on Wednesday, she said her first two deliveries were safe vaginal delivery and so she could get back to have sex after three weeks though the Obstetrician Gynaecologist had recommended six weeks.
She said however, her last delivery was a difficult one and so it came with some tears which meant she needed more time to heal but her husband did not understand.
“I had to involve my gynaecologist and Pastor before he became considerate and I was so disappointed because I was in pain and I felt I should be understood because marriage is about sacrifice, “ she lamented.
Another lady who also spoke on condition of anonymity said all three deliveries were through caesarean section and so she was advised by her specialist to wait for at least six weeks before sex but her husband said he could not wait for that long after their first baby.
“He threatened to get it elsewhere and I told him I couldn’t sacrifice my health for his pleasure and so he could go ahead. However, as to whether he did or not, I cannot tell but at the subsequent ante-natal clinics I made sure we went together so and it saved me from unnecessary pressure from him,” she said.
Another lady who gave her name as Valerie Anu Solomon, a Fashion Designer encouraged women to attend Pregnancy Schools with their spouses because such topics were discussed there.
“My husband was very understanding and waited for six weeks and even wanted me to take more weeks off for me to heal completely but I assured him I was fine and ready. I am happy I married a selfless man. He waited patiently for my body to return to its non pregnant state,” she said.
Meanwhile, a Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Dr. Dixie Constantini in an interview advised women to give their bodies time to recover postpartum if they could because according to her, it was the least they could do for themselves.
She said that medically they recommended at least six weeks of abstinence after vaginal birth or caesarean section.
She explained that however, a doctor could ask a woman to wait a bit longer if she was post caesarean depending on how the procedure went.
She said even after the six weeks period, women need to see their Obstetrician Gynaecologist for a check-up to make sure all is well.
Dr. Constantini said “in about six weeks, the vagina returns to almost its pre-pregnant state Blood supply to the vagina, its walls and cells return to how they were originally by six weeks. Swellings found on the walls of the vagina are usually gone as well by six weeks”.
She said it was not a good idea to rush into sex because in the recommended six weeks, the womb which weighed about 1kg while a woman was pregnant would have reduced in size and will weigh about 50-100 grammes
She also advised that ovulation was very unpredictable during this period and could occur as early as six weeks after birth in women who do not practise exclusive breastfeeding or not breastfeeding.
“If you are not ready for another baby discuss contraceptive options with your doctor the Specialist advised.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
African leaders have been urged to strengthen political commitment and domestic investment to end preventable maternal deaths and AIDS by 2030.
The call comes as African health ministers and policymakers meet in Accra to deliberate on health financing, health security and universal health coverage across the continent.
Mr Edouard Bizimana, Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, made the call on Tuesday at the opening of the African Union’s (AU) 25th Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra.
He said Africa needed increased domestic investment to build resilient health systems as it continued to grapple with infectious diseases and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Mr Bizimana, who is also Chairperson of the AU Executive Council, said although Africa accounted for nearly 17 per cent of the world’s population, it bore 24 per cent of the global disease burden while having less than three per cent of the global health workforce and only one per cent of global health expenditure.
“Despite maternal mortality declining by nearly 40 per cent since 2000, Africa still accounts for about 70 per cent of maternal deaths globally, while almost two-thirds of people living with HIV reside on the continent,” he said.
Mr Bizimana said the growing burden of NCDs was placing additional pressure on already stretched health systems.
“These figures are not merely statistics. They represent painful human realities, preventable losses and unacceptable inequalities, they remind us that health is not an expense it is a strategic investment and a prerequisite for our sovereignty and development. “he said.
Mr Bizimana said recent global health emergencies had exposed Africa’s vulnerability and underscored the need to expand local production of medicines and vaccines, strengthen the health workforce and improve emergency preparedness.
“Our citizens expect resilient health systems where every mother can give birth safely, every child has access to essential healthcare and every African enjoys quality health services regardless of where they live,” he said.
The two-day summit, being held ahead of the 20th Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, has brought together health ministers, policymakers and health stakeholders to identify solutions to Africa’s health financing and security challenges.
Madam Florence Samizi, Tanzania’s Deputy Health Minister, called for stronger collaboration among AU Member States to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage.
The summit is being held on the theme: “Advancing Justice, Equality and Universal Health Coverage: Ending AIDS, Tuberculosis, Improving Maternal Health, Addressing Endemic Non-Communicable and Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa.”
The meeting is expected to adopt the Accra Declaration, a roadmap to strengthen Africa’s health systems and advance health sovereignty by 2030. -GNA
Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato says the imprisonment of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will have little meaning unless it leads to a broader crackdown on illegal mining.
In a post on his Facebook page on the July 21, 2026, Dr. Zaato said the judgment should mark the beginning of efforts to completely eradicate galamsey and hold all those involved accountable, regardless of their political affiliation.
He said the country must work towards restoring polluted rivers, protecting forests and ensuring that people implicated in illegal mining activities are prosecuted.
According to him, those the President has publicly acknowledged to be involved in galamsey should face prosecution.
He called for the prosecution of district chief executives (DCEs), members of Parliament (MPs) and senior political party officials who have been accused of engaging in or supporting illegal mining.
Dr. Zaato further urged the government to take decisive action to end the destruction of the country’s forests caused by galamsey.
He maintained that the imprisonment of Chairman Wontumi would only have a lasting impact if it results in a comprehensive and impartial fight against illegal mining across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
