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How long after your hyst did you have sex?
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02-25-2011, 03:32 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 24
Hysterectomy: January 20th, 2011
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
Had my 5 week post op yesterday (actually today is 5 weeks) and got the ALL Clear from my Dr. She did a vaginal check and said that we were good to go. Me and my DH are still nervous so I think we'll wait for another week. I had a SAH, just the uterus removed and kept everything else.
I did let my Dr know that I was nervous to try sex and she assured me that everything looked great and I was okay.
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02-26-2011, 08:24 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 53
Hysterectomy: February 11th, 2011
Ovaries: Undecided
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
Well, I had my 2 week post-op appointment yesterday and my Dr said it was ok now?! No way am I even remotely ready for that. But I'm wondering why the difference in suggested recovery times?
I did have my laparoscopically...I had already told myself 6-8 weeks, just like with my c-section. Just curious why my Dr said it would be ok at 2 weeks post-op...
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02-26-2011, 02:16 PM
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Posts: 60
Hysterectomy: October 6th, 2010
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
I think you gals should trust your doctor's advice. I had a TAH and was concerned about the vaginal cuff being healed, but when I had sex at 4 weeks, I had absolutely no pain. I think my C-sections many years ago, I was told 8 weeks also, but perhaps the surgical methods today allow us to heal a little faster. If you're not comfortable, wait a little longer. But if you feel ready, take it slow after your doctor's ok.
TAH, kept ovaries
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02-27-2011, 11:05 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 120
Hysterectomy: January 12th, 2011
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
Well couldn't hold hubby off (and didn't really want to try to). He said being IN the second week counted at 2 weeks, so to answer your question, last night
Worked well but was scared so a little tense (even with my muscle relaxers, back problem) but I took control and took it slow. Hubby was happy just to be "home" he didn't care how fast or slow it went
Good luck
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02-27-2011, 12:58 PM
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Posts: 1,003
Hysterectomy: December 21st, 2010
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
I am 9 weeks post op on Tuesday and have not had any penetrating. Which I sadly miss. But I have had some oral sex and that was all good. (whew! Was that ever personal, hope not tmi!)
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03-01-2011, 12:36 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 158
Hysterectomy: February 10th, 2011
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
I am so bad! I had a SAH, kept cervix, almost three weeks ago. Things have been fine, no bleeding or anything, just a sore tummy. So I had a no penetration O at about 9 days, and let DH in at like 2 weeks. Generic instructions from Dr office said not until six weeks, but my DH is so pathetic I let him at 2 weeks, thinking all would be okay because I still have my cervix and nothing really happened "in" there.... and it has been fine so far. I know that if I had a vaginal cuff, nothing would be happening that way. I feel like a very bad girl for not adhering to Dr instructions. I know we did wait the 6 weeks when we had the kids. DH is most appreciative though! He says the Dr would say if it feels good, do it. I'm not going to confess, though. And I keep reminding my DH how he should be thankful that I decided to keep cervix and that I allowed it way before I was supposed to. I think this is probably the baddest thing I've done in a long time, I follow the rules in all areas of my life on everything else! I am so bad!
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03-01-2011, 01:05 PM
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Posts: 24
Hysterectomy: January 20th, 2011
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
My Dr. cleared me for sex last Wednesday. DH and I tried it. WOW! We took it slow and it was WONDERFUL! Besides a little tenderness from the adominal incision, it was okay.
Sorry if this is TMI however; DH is well endowed and it helped with me doing the Kegel excercises because I kept full control of how deep I wanted the penetration. Also, as far as the vaginal dryness; I guess it depends on the type of surgery or a person's body because I was expecting this terrible vaginal dryness. I was not dry at all.
This Thursday will be the 6 week mark for my SAH. Kept the ovaries and cervix.
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03-01-2011, 05:09 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 21
Hysterectomy: February 10th, 2011
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
So orgasms are ok as long as nothing goes in. Such as some clitoris stimulation possibly would be ok??
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03-01-2011, 05:11 PM
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Posts: 11,663
Hysterectomy: November 24th, 2008
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
Just a friendly Public Service Announcement......
Even if you keep your cervix there is there is still a lot of healing going on and if you had intercourse before you were released by your dr. you should really let them know. They can determine if they want to see you to ensure that no damage was done.
There is a reason that Drs give these guidelines and they did not say "Just because it feels good do it" they said "wait"
External stimulation should also be cleared with your Dr.
G.
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03-01-2011, 05:38 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 690
Hysterectomy: January 31st, 2011
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: How long after your hyst did you have sex?
I don't think there is any TMI on here- especially if the title of the topic is sex! Enter the topic at your own risk, right?
My doctor cleared external "O"- clitoral stimulation- for as soon as I felt like it. No penetration until 6 weeks.
Coastalandscape- my only worry with you being bad is for your health and safety! You may be a lucky one who suffers no ill effects- and maybe keeping cervix contributes to that- but if you wind up with a bad infection? Hubby may have to wait a lot longer than 6 weeks for you to heal up.
My hubby knows I am nervous about it hurting so he's not having hinting at an early re-start date...But he sure can't wait til the wait time is up!!!!!
Amy
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