1. How soon can you have sex after induction of labor? After induction of labor, women need to wait for a period of time to recover. Typically, doctors advise women to wait at least two weeks before having sex. This is because the endometrium may have been damaged during the labor induction procedure and needs time to heal. If you have sex while you are healing, it may cause problems such as infection or bleeding. 2. How long after induction of labor can physical activity be performed to induce labor?