Sex at 4wks post-op

Im 4wks post-op. I had a TVH, only my uterus removed. Been healing well, no bleeding since I left the hospital. I saw my doctor yesterday, he did an exam, said there was still some suture material. But said I was healing very well. He gave me the go ahead for sex. Everything Iv read on here says you need to at least wait 6wks. So even though he said I could, Im a still a lil scared. Also when I got home there was some spotting, and a stitch had come out. I figured since he said I could have sex, I would explore a lil myself, to see what it felt like inside, I could feel stitches, there hard and poked my finger, surely my bf will feel them as well. So opinions on having sex at 4wks?

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Originally Posted by justrenee45 Im 4wks post-op. I had a TVH, only my uterus removed. Been healing well, no bleeding since I left the hospital. I saw my doctor yesterday, he did an exam, said there was still some suture material. But said I was healing very well. He gave me the go ahead for sex. Everything Iv read on here says you need to at least wait 6wks. So even though he said I could, Im a still a lil scared. Also when I got home there was some spotting, and a stitch had come out. I figured since he said I could have sex, I would explore a lil myself, to see what it felt like inside, I could feel stitches, there hard and poked my finger, surely my bf will feel them as well. So opinions on having sex at 4wks?

My doctor told me 6 weeks. Just about everyone I spoke with told me their doctor gave them the clearance at 6 wks.

Maybe it depends on the surgery? Did they remove your cervix?

I know, thats why Im not sure. But I do trust me doctor, he delivered my son 15yrs ago, performed my tubal 13yrs ago, and has been my obgyn for over 16yrs. So needless to say Im confused

No, just my uterus

If you had a vaginal hysterectomy, then he must have also removed your cervix??

Thats what I thought, but the nurse told me yesterday when she was doing my work-up that only my uterus was removed, was going to ask the doctor, but the sex thing threw me and I forgot.

My doctor told me to wait 8 weeks. I'm at 8 weeks and might still wait. Cervix and uterus were removed

You can have a hysterectomy and keep your cervix..it's a supracervical or partial hysterectomy versus a total hysterectomy which would remove both the uterus and the cervix. I imagine you should trust your Doc...I see mine next week at just shy of six weeks...personally I'm scared to death. I would say take it slow. I've told my partner that I'm pretty nervous so if I am cleared, it will be slow and he knows to manage his expectations and give me some time...

Hi justrenee45, I am glad that you are progressing well. If it were me, I would wait. Just because the doctor says you can doesn't mean you have to. To me it means that you have his clearance once you decide you are ready. I didn't proceed when I got the clearance at 8 weeks because my body didn't feel ready. I waited several more weeks then proceeded when I felt ready and everything was fine. I didn't believe my body had healed as much as he thought although I had an excellent experienced surgeon. Personally, if I felt stitches, I would wait a while longer . I waited longer anyway. What harm will it do to wait a few more weeks? Best to you on whatever you decide.