is sex the same after a hysterectomy Posted: 08-01-03 15:42pm
I am planning on having a hysterectomy
after nearly ten years of problems and
trying many different treatments both
medical and complimentary.
I have looked on the internet and have
looked at research that has been done into
the effects of removing the cervex along
with the womb. The research indicated that
the cervex is very important for the
achieval of orgasm and that those who had
a total hysterectomy had a less
satisfactory sex life than those who had a
supracervical hysterectomy.
Has anyone got any information/advice for
me?
Many thanks
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ycmoore
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 14 Location: arkansas
Posted: 08-01-03 23:52pm
I HAD A HYSTERECTOMY 4YRS. AGO AND I GUESS
IT DEPENDS UPON THE PERSON. TO ME, IT'S
NOT THE SAME, ONLY YOU CAN HAVE IT
EVERYDAY AND AS LONG AS YOU WANT. MY
DOCTOR TOLD ME THERE WOULD BE A DIFFERENCE
BUT IT'S NOT. I OFFERED MY SOME PILLS TO
ENHANCE MY SEXUAL DESIRES. SO IT REALLLY
DEPENDS UPON THE PERSON.
YCMOORE
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zan1487
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Texas
Depends On the Person Posted: 08-10-03 19:13pm
I have a very dear friend who had a
hysterectomy about a year ago. She
approached it with a very good attitude.
According to her, her sex drive is the
same and even more enjoyable. It is a
very important part f her life and she
refused to allow it to anything less than
that.
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Libby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
Posted: 08-26-03 10:42am
If you have had trouble for so many years,
I would venture to say your sex life was
also affected.
I had a hysterectomy just over a year ago
and it was the best decision I ever made.
Sex had always been very uncomfortable to
downright painful until after my
hysterectomy.
As previous responses indicate, going in
to it with a good attitude most definitely
affects the outcome.
Sex feels different at first, as did my
first orgasm after my hysterectomy. I am
able to have orgasms much easier now
because I don't have to "hold back" to
avoid the pain I felt before.
But everyone is different, so it's hard to
say how one woman will do after a
hysterectomy with regards to sex.
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Libby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
Posted: 08-28-03 07:52am
I forgot to mention with my hysterectomy,
my uterus, one ovary, and cervix was
removed. One ovary was still viable, so
it was not removed, which kept me from
having to go on hormonal therapy. I'm
42, and have experienced no menopausal
symptoms as of yet.
Libby
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suzeytwo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1 Location: canada
Sex After Surgery Posted: 09-02-03 18:06pm
Hi, i'm new here, been searching the
internet like crazy for answers.
I'm 43, had surgery last november, both
ovaries were left. Now going through
menopause.
I had (or attempted to have) intercourse
for the first time after surgery this
weekend. And, to my complete shock and
horror, things have changed.
I can still have an orgasm the same way as
before, no change and just as enjoyable
and intense.
But, my vagina feels like its shrunk,
there was very little penetraction, very
painful, and it felt like there was just
no room in there!! My partner was not
well endowed either.
I am in shock I think. My doctor told me
that everything would be the same after
sugery. Than again he told me I had
perfectly healthy ovaries and would go
through menopause in 10-15 years.
I have had so many problems since surgery,
especially weight gain, and I feel like
all these medical professionals out and
out lied to me.
I did find one article that said that the
vagina was shorter after surgery, but
thats it. Some said painful sex was from
lack of lubrication, but thats a problem I
would rather have!
Any input would be appreciated. I am
definately gong to book an appointment
with my gyn asap and demand some answers
thanks
sue
