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Surrogate Pregnancy Risks
Surrogate parenting is an agreement by a woman to carry a baby for another person or couple. The baby may be implanted and she serves as the incubator, or her egg may be used and she gives the baby up to the adoptive mother at birth. Surrogate parenting helps thousands of people become parents each year who otherwise would not be able to achieve their dream. However, risks are involved for both sides with such an intertwined agreement about a human life.
Risks With a Premature Baby
A premature baby, or “preemie,” is one born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to the March of Dimes. A normal term of pregnancy ranges from 37 to 42 weeks. As of 2010, about 12.8 percent of babies born in the United States are premature. Advances in obstetrics have enabled most premature babies to survive, but many suffer from long-term health consequences.
Health Risks During Sex
Unwanted pregnancy is not the only health risk associated with sex. A number of injuries and conditions, some potentially fatal, can occur during sex, according to My Sex Professor and AVERTing. Women don’t necessarily have to avoid sex to reduce their risks but should always use discretion in their sexual activities especially with new partners.
Pregnancy Risks & Sex
Some women who already have potential pregnancy risks should abstain from intercourse while expecting, according to the Mayo Clinic and KidsHealth. Even if you don’t have a high-risk pregnancy, you should never let your partner blow air into your vagina, as this can cause a blood clot that endangers the lives of you and your unborn baby. Also, all pregnant women should avoid anal sex due to the risk of potentially dangerous bacterial infections.
Risks of Unprotected Sex and Pregnancy
While the safest way to avoid unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases is not to have sexual relations, using condoms or other protection can go a long way toward preventing such risks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teenage girls and older women alike, even during planned pregnancies, also run a small risk of complications related to their pregnancies, according to the March of Dimes.