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Sex drive after hysterectomy

You may have heard that your sex drive will go down after a hysterectomy and that you’ll no longer enjoy sex. Actually, about 75% of women find that their libido remains unchanged and 20% actually had increased sexual desire. If you expect to have lower libido you may actually think yourself into it.

However, for some couples, the experience of going through a hysterectomy increases the bond between them and sex is better than ever. If your sex drive is low after your hysterectomy, it may be because your ovaries were removed, resulting in hormone imbalance. Natural hormones may help you.

Orgasm after hysterectomy


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You may be worried that you won’t be able to climax after your hysterectomy. If you experienced orgasm deep within your pelvis, you may have difficulty climaxing because your uterus and cervix are absent. You can still enjoy orgasm but you’ll have to learn how to do it through stimulation of your clitoris. This will require some patience so don’t despair.

How to ease back into sex after a hysterectomy

  • You may need several weeks to heal completely after your operation. Be sure to ask your gynecologist when it is safe for you to resume intercourse.
  • Be open with your partner and help him to understand that you need time to recover. Don’t be afraid to touch and hold each other during this time.
  • Fear of painful intercourse may lead to vaginal dryness and discomfort during intercourse. If you are well lubricated there should be no pain as your clitoris and labia (the lips covering the vaginal opening) are not affected by the operation.
  • Encourage your partner to gently caress your clitoris. This should help with vaginal lubrication and arouse you.
  • Guide your partner’s finger into your vagina slowly and gently. When you’re comfortable, introduce his penis slowly and gently into your vagina. He should not thrust until you’re ready.
  • Once the two of you are comfortably, normal sexual desire should return and you may proceed to have normal intercourse.
  • If vaginal dryness remains a problem, a lubricating jelly should help. In the long run you may need a natural progesterone/natural estrogen combination cream, especially if your ovaries have been removed.
  • If you continue to experience pain in spite of all you precautions, consult your gynecologist.

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Tags: Hysterectomy, Sexuality

November 8, 2006 by Ada
Filed under: Hysterectomy, Sexuality 

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2 Comments on Sex after hysterectomy

  1. Bobbi on Thu, 13th Aug 2009 9:17 pm

    2. I went to my doctor for a cyst on my right ovary. He did not offer me a ct125 test for cancer and insisted the cyst was most likely cancer and needed to be removed. He then proceeded to preform a total abdominal hysterectomy on me even though I said no to this procedure. My life ended that day. Hysterectomy is akin to male castration which is NOT a routine surgery as hysterectomy is. Why?? Why are we women taken advantage of and lied to as to hysterectomy and it’s lasting effects? My doctor ruined my life and this happens every minute of every day. Please read ‘The H Word’ by Nora Coffey before making ANY decisions involving surgery. It is YOUR life. Protect it.

  2. strudders on Fri, 4th Sep 2009 11:33 pm

    3. hi bobbie sorry to hear the above.

    i know where i live it it not routine or even comon for them to do a ct125, can iask when you come from?as im from kent.
    got dianosed with endometriosis in oct last year at the age of 20 and i cant even have a smear test , yet some of the symtoms are quite alike. here we cant have smears till we are 25 thats another five years of worry.x

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