Posted by Adam

Sunday January 31, 2010

MATTHEW McConaughey won’t be having sex for quite some time.

Why?

Because his girlfriend, Camila Alves — who recently gave birth to the couple’s second child — has forced the hunky actor to forgo hanky panky for more than a month!

Alves says it’s Brazilian tradition to abstain from sex for 40 days after giving birth.

“Where I come from [Brazil], we believe in something we call a 40-day break after the baby,” she told StyleList.

“You have to let your body do its own thing. You give it time to recover and let everything settle down.

“In a way, it is nice. There is not so much pressure. You kind of respect all the hard work your body has just done and give it a break. For these 40 days you really take it easy.

“By that I mean no sex, light, healthy food, no trips to the gym. Then, after 40 days, you are good to go. I confess, I am getting a little anxious to workout. I miss it. Not just to get my body back in shape, but for me, for my head!”

Matthew and Camila recently introduced their daughter, Vida Alves McConaughey, to the world.

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