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doola

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What Is Sex Like After a Total Hysterectomy Posted: 02-08-05 10:03am


I'm a due for a total hysterectomy and was wondering, if anyone had a decline in there sex drive. Will I be in the mood for sex and will there be any vaginal dryness? :? :?

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Posted: 02-14-05 16:39pm


For me it has been no different. I also posted in a new topic - .. Last edited by Kia on 04-06-05 07:52am; edited 1 time in total

emma71

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Posted: 02-18-05 15:14pm


I had a full one done in july of 2004. For me I think it has been better. You never have to worry about a period again. The sex is great. My drive became stronger. :d good luck

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Sex After Hysterectomy Posted: 02-19-05 03:02am


Sex has been ruined by my hysterectomy.Unecessary tah !2-29-03 ( I had 2 polyps, acute and chronic cervicitis) not a pathology to justify a tah. I have consulted 5 doctors who refuse to tell my why I have a huge painful bulge over incision I won't evenl let hubby wee me naked.Can't cope with deformity. Alll I can find are a few cosmetic surgery sites" a common but undesirable deformity caused by pfannenstiel incision, easily fixed with liposuction." what caused this is a mystery to me, but I think maybe lack of surgical skill, retractor injury, ??? Anyone out there know? Common? Why aren't we informed of this risk? Second, I am experiencing horrid pain in my hip, right thigh, abdomen, incision, lower and upper back after hysterectomy. Pain mgmt dr says nerve damage caused by hysterectomy. On morphine, 3 ilioiningual nerve blocks, scar infiltration, and abdominal numbing. ($8000.00 bill, after insurance paid) I have 6 morphine pills left, but even with ins I can no longer afford to keep seeing dr, and am almost suicidal at the thought of next week with no meds. I once had a hot bod, hot hubby and hot sex. Now my marriage is on the rocks, unable to work, filing bankruptcy, etc. My life has been ruined by hysterectomy. My advice is to avoid hysterectomy if possible, if not, avoid abdominal. The pain is 100x greater, 2-3 months recovery, and usually not necessary. Sorry if i've scared you, but I think you deserve to be as informed as possible. Spellcheck is not working so please excuse mispells. Good luck msmnlv

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Very Lil Change Posted: 04-05-05 22:55pm


I under went a tah 6 weeks ago and my sex drive is still the same if not stronger. I use to be multi orgasmatic but I noticed that since the tah I find it difficult to orgasm at all. Hopefully this problem will resolve its self once I am completely healed.

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Posted: 04-06-05 07:51am


Make sure you are 100% and have covered all avenues before commiting to a hysterectomy. It is major surgury, there is a recovery period of at least 6-8 weeks possibly more and you can never go back. If you don't 100% trust your doctor get a second opinion. Write down any questions you may want to ask before you go for an appt - it's all too easy to forget what you wanted to say while you are there. Also you can jot down the answers next to your questions so you can review it later. Endo can be present in any of the pelvic region and is not always 100% removed by a hysterectomy. It would be likely that if you had a hyst it would be a total (including ovaries and cervix) as endo can grow on these too. As I said be sure to discuss the situation with the doctor fully make sure you trust him and if not get a second opinion. Don't worry about questioning them, a good doctor will give you an answer you can understand - ie not in "doctor speak"

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Sex After Hysterectomy Posted: 05-17-05 03:53am


I had a lavh a month ago. The ovaries & cervix was removed. I have not had sex. Just wanted to know when can I have sex and will the drive be more or very less. I also find some light brown or white discharge.

richelle

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Re: What Is Sex Like After a Total Hysterectomy
Posted: 06-20-05 18:48pm

doola wrote:

i'm a due for a total hysterectomy and was wondering, if anyone had a decline in there sex drive. Will I be in the mood for sex and will there be any vaginal dryness? :? :?

yes there has been a change but the cream at longs help that called hrt

martymartin

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Sexual Dysfuntion Since My Hysto Posted: 08-27-05 12:41pm


I'm a 33 yr old female who had a hysto 4 yrs ago, after the hysto I had sexual activity, but slowly it has went away, I have taken hormone replacements but nothing seems 2 work anyone have any other suggestions? Very concerned here.

ppmharley

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Posted: 09-03-05 23:41pm


I was 29, just had a baby and had to have a total hystorectomy, because my son pulled out my uteris, when I gave birth to him. Was there a change in sex drive, etc for me ? No way ! I came home and wanted it just days after coming home. Insisted that I get it and we did forplay. I was curious to see if it still worked and it did. I've not stopped since then ! No period ! No pregnancies ! Nothing between me and him, but air ! But it's different for everyone. Sex is an emotional thing and in the mind as well. Think about it. You can be so in the mood, get pissed and it goes right away, right? My point exactly....

melodyb

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Sex After a Total Hysterectomy Posted: 05-16-06 15:21pm


I am so to have a tah and I was told I would be off of work for 6 weeks, but I want to know how soon I can start having sex with my husband, we have been married for 17 years, and we have only missed maybe a total of 3 months of sex in those years, I think 6 weeks is just to long. Signed please help

ppmharley

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Posted: 05-17-06 06:11am


6 weeks is what the doctor will tell you. We did forplay within days, not inserting into inside, but still forplay and it didn't hurt. I would think you would want to wait 3-4 weeks atleast, because if something is inserted in there, it could tear something loose and cause you to have to wait even longer, because then an infection could accure from doing that. I'd make dang sure everything was very clean, before insertion as well and that he didn't leave, ummmm you know what in there too, before he exited. It's best to be safe than sorry later, ya know. But I don't think that outside forplay could hurt anything. It didn't me and I had to have an emergency vaginal hystorectomy, not like they do out of the belly button now a days. Heck we never waited the 6 weeks after birth either ! I'm a freak I guess you could say and I don't like no, or to wait, so I did it as soon as I felt that it was safe and went slowly.

melodyb

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'what Is Sex Like After a Total Hysterectomy' Posted: 05-17-06 07:40am


Thanks for the reply. I just worry about making my husband wait so long, but this should be the last time he has to do this. Thanks mel

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I Need to Ask a Question Its Important Posted: 05-29-06 02:49am


I had a hysterectomy april 11, 2006 and its now may 29, 2006. Its been 48 days I had sex on may 21 and then again may 28 and after me and my boyfriend was done haveing sex I went to clean myself and there was little blood not gussing or anything its just like a spot and it happened both times after we had sex but after I clean myself there is only a spot of blood nothing more..Is it normal to have some blood after haveing sex after a hysterectomy will it heal itself in time or should I call my doctor...Please help me with this cuz I dont know if it is normal or not...But that the only time when I have some blood is after I have sex no blood any other time....Thanks

babygirl100572

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Posted: 08-23-06 20:26pm


I am 33 I had a partial hyster in 2004 feb of this year I went through another surgery to repair my bladder remove some cyst and one ovary the doctor refused to give full hyst he said I was to young I have had nothing but pain I cant have sex because it hurts to bad besides that I have no sex drive I have bad mood swings I have pain in my hips back and thighs I cry alot my boyfriend doesnt seem to understand at first I was loosing wieght now I have gained twice as much back I feel like im not a women anymore if I do give in and have sex it hurts so bad I cry the whole time and throw up after hormone pills hasnt help I have had attitude chang like I dont care if I live or die I know im going to lose mty job because of taking time off for pain I also know I need something for depression but cant afford doctors :cry: