Sexual intimacy is an important component of a person’s full life. Removing the uterus with other organs of the reproductive system scares any woman. The procedure is quite complicated and has its consequences. Is there sex life after removal of the uterus? When does the resumption of intimacy come? So far there are more questions than answers. We will understand in more detail in this intimate topic.
Is sexual activity possible after removal of the uterus?
This question can be answered rather ambiguously. Much depends on the method and type of operation performed and the individual reaction of the woman to her. The main place in this case is the psychological and physical condition of the woman.
Sexual life after removal of the uterus can be provided if the damaged tissue is restored, and the woman feels great. However, rehabilitation will take some time.
Operation Feature
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. This is an extreme measure that must be taken to save the patient from the development of dangerous pathologies that threaten her life.
Doctors resort to such a procedure only if the other therapeutic methods have been ineffective. Sexual life after removal of the uterus and ovaries depends on the type of operation and indications.
Uterine amputation is performed by modern surgeons in two ways:
- through the vagina;
- through the abdominal cavity, after making a cavity incision.
The vaginal method of surgery is the simplest and safest. However, it has a number of contraindications. In some cases, you can do without complex surgery through the abdominal cavity.
Indications for hysterectomy:
- benign or malignant tumor;
- myoma;
- prolapse of the uterus;
- severe uterine bleeding.
Recovery after surgery depends on the individual characteristics of the woman’s body. Rehabilitation averages one and a half to two months.
Intimacy
After removal of the uterus, women live the sexual life of women as well as healthy women. The main thing is to properly set yourself up psychologically. Some patients are deeply depressed after undergoing surgery to remove the uterus. It seems to them that they are inferior.
Sex life after removal of the uterus and ovaries exists. The woman continues to remain her. In this case, the comprehensive support of relatives is important. The main thing is to show the woman that they need her.
Sexual life after removal of the uterus is especially worrying for young women who planned to have a baby. However, after the operation, they lost this opportunity forever.
The quality of sex depending on the removed organ
The quality of intimate life in the postoperative period is affected by which reproductive organ was removed along with the uterus. Let's consider in more detail:
- Sex life after removal of the uterus remains almost the same. As the ovaries continue to function, cardinal hormonal changes do not occur in the body. Appendages continue to produce estrogen in the same volume. Sexual desire has survived. Sensations of sex after surgery do not change.
- Sex life after removal of the uterus and ovaries is different. Estrogen (female sex hormone) ceases to be produced. This provokes hormonal disorders in the body of a woman. Gradually, the body adapts to new conditions. After surgery, a woman may notice a decrease in sexual desire, especially in the first few months. To restore hormonal balance, the doctor prescribes a course of hormonal drugs. After a certain time, the sexual drive returns to normal, the woman again begins to live a full life.
- Sexual life after removal of the cervix almost remains the same. The organs responsible for female libido have remained untouched. If there are no complications after the operation, then proceeding to sexual intimacy is allowed only after the full recovery of the female body.
- Sex life after removal of the uterine polyp is fully restored within a few months. For this period, gynecologists recommend refraining from intimacy with a partner. Sex is allowed after 30-40 days after the operation has passed. You can have sex, but you can not think about conceiving a baby until six months after surgery. In many respects, the period of possible further conception depends on how quickly the menstrual cycle is restored. If the critical days after the removal of the polyps do not come for a long time, then this indicates the development of pathogenic processes in the body. The priority should be the full rehabilitation of the patient.
- Sex life after removal of the uterus and appendages is radically changing. This is a serious traumatic operation that requires a lot of time to recover. It is necessary to seriously adjust hormones, especially if the operation is performed between the ages of forty and fifty years (before menopause).
It is allowed to have sex after two to three months. After intimacy, a woman feels dry in the vagina, burning sensation and pain after sex. This is due to the fact that the level of estrogen has greatly decreased. Therefore, the genital mucosa has become thinner and produces less lubrication.
Sexual desire is markedly reduced in those women whose cervix, appendages and uterus have been removed. This is due to the fact that testosterone is produced in the ovaries. A sharp decrease in it negatively affects female libido. In this case, it is necessary to take drugs that increase the level of testosterone in the body.
When is intimacy allowed?
The average is 2 months. After this period after the operation, you can begin intimacy. During this period of time, damaged tissues and wounds heal in the body of a woman.
To restore full physical proximity, it is important to balance the hormonal background. It is on hormones that the sexual desire for a man in a woman depends. With the help of certain medications, the hormonal background is fully restored after 2 months.
This is the minimum period for a woman to recover. If there are complications after surgery, then abstain from sexual intimacy is necessary for about 3 months.
In some patients in the postoperative period, sexual desire does not arise for a long time for six months, a year.
Forcing events in this case is not necessary. If a man insists on intimacy, then the woman will decrease libido and complications may appear.
Feature of intimate life
Has sex changed since the removal of the uterus? Reviews of many women say that for the better. Perhaps this is due to the fact that many women are afraid to become pregnant. And after the operation, there is no reason to worry. Therefore, they can completely relax and have fun.
Many patients with gynecological pathologies complained to the doctor of severe pain during intimacy. And after the operation to remove the uterus, the alarming symptoms disappeared. A woman once and for all got rid of the physical and psychological barrier.
The emergence of psychological problems
Many women tend to aggravate their psychological state by the fact that they negatively relate to the removal of the reproductive organ. They feel flawed and inferior.
The attitude to the operation itself, the attitude to its state after it determines the further quality of intimate life. When a woman feels inferior, she gradually loses her femininity. Therefore, the sex life of a woman after removal of the uterus in this case will not bring pleasure to either her or her partner.
If a woman alone can not cope with depression in the postoperative period, then you need to consult a psychologist. In addition, the lady’s partner should raise her self-esteem, encouraging her beloved and telling her compliments.
Physiological difficulties
If the psychological state of a woman is more or less stable and positive, then the physiological state may not please. A woman may experience such manifestations:
- Dryness in the vagina, especially if the uterus and ovaries have been removed. Hormonal background directly affects the condition of the mucous membrane. It is disturbed because the ovaries are absent. They cause the production of female hormones. There is only one solution to the problem - the use of lubricants for the vagina or cream. These funds are sold in a pharmacy or in a specialized store. After a certain time, the excretory function of the mucosa is restored.
- Vaginal shortening. After surgery, a woman can feel pain during sex, as the penis of a man reaches the sutures, if there was an operation to shorten the vagina. The only solution is to choose the right pose for sex.
- Prolonged “warming up” of a woman. Many patients note that they do not experience pleasure from sex. This is due to that psychological factor and tissue trauma.
As soon as a woman changes her attitude to the situation, sexual pleasure will return to normal.
Restricted Sex Positions
There are no special restrictions on the choice of poses. However, there are a number of recommendations on how to resume sex life. So, the general rules:
- If a woman is afraid to feel severe pain, then she must choose the poses for intimacy.
- The process of proximity is conveniently controlled in the pose of "rider".
- A woman must regulate the frequency of movements herself.
The main thing is to mutually discuss with a partner poses for intimacy.
Is there an orgasm in a woman after removal of the uterus?
After the operation, the orgasm may not be as bright as it was before. This is due to the psycho-emotional background of the woman. However, do not be upset. As soon as a woman pulls herself together and believes in her worthiness again, she will feel the orgasm as before. Much depends on the support and care of the partner.
Lack of orgasm is a psychological problem, not a physiological one. A woman cannot feel voluptuous sensations due to the fear of pain during sex.
Many ladies believe that full pleasure can be obtained only if all the reproductive organs are in place. However, this is a profound error. During the operation, the labia, clitoris, point G, the stimulation of which cause an orgasm, are not affected. There should be no physiological problems.
If a woman feels pain during sex, then intercourse should be suspended. Then continue, but the man must not fully enter the penis.
Many women note that sex life after surgery to remove the uterus has become much better and longer.
If after the operation the woman does not get an orgasm, then this means that earlier she received voluptuous pleasure only during stimulation by the penis of the cervix, which is already absent.
The consequences of the early onset of intimate life
In the event that a woman has violated the doctor's recommendations regarding the onset of intimacy, then such an incorrect attitude can lead to serious complications. So, the consequences of the early onset of sexual life:
- Bleeding can occur with seams diverging. A woman can lose a lot of blood. In this case, the problem can be solved surgically.
- The development of the inflammatory process can be localized in one area, and can cover all reproductive organs.
- A disease of the genitourinary system, in particular cystitis.
If a woman has removed the uterus and other organs of the reproductive system, then we must not forget about contraception methods. Despite the fact that there is no risk of unwanted pregnancy, the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases from a partner remains.
First sexual intercourse after surgery
Sex life after an operation to remove the uterus in the first months should be as accurate as possible. Stormy passion will have to be postponed for a long time.
It is also worth forgetting for a few months about the deep and sharp penetration of the male penis into the vagina. This can be extremely dangerous for a woman.