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Sex after baby: How childhood trauma can get in the way

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par Elisabeth Lafleur, Doctorante en psychologie, profil recherche-intervention, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Alison Paradis, Professor, Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Natacha Godbout, Full Professor, Professeure titulaire, Sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Why do some parents have more sexual difficulties than others after having a baby? Childhood trauma plays a significant role, amplifying the other factors at play.

Having a child brings its own set of challenges for couples. On top of the physical, emotional and relationship adjustments that come with parenthood, parents also face changes in their sex lives. In particular, many report less frequent sex and lower sexual satisfaction. Although these difficulties are common among parents, they…

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