Let’s Talk Intimacy: Sexual Pleasure After Hysterectomy
Let’s get right to the point... We’re talking about sexual pleasure after a hysterectomy. It's a subject that deserves more attention, understanding, and a sprinkle of optimism.
Let's dive into the realities and the solutions!
The Most Common Ways People “Overdo” It After Surgery
The guidelines for activity after surgery are too vague. Everyone is different, and the details of your health + surgery can impact the timeline for when you can do certain activities, but after working with over 200 women after their surgeries, I’ve noticed some common threads...
The Cascade Into Chronic Disease After Hysterectomy Is Real… What Can You Do About It?
Plug "hysterectomy + chronic disease" into Google, and you’ll get a scary list… I’m sorry, but WTF? Does having the uterus removed really impact all of this?
The short answer is yes. Research shows a mild to moderately increased risk for all of these health issues after a hysterectomy. Part of that is because hormonal changes can happen more abruptly after a hysterectomy, even when the ovaries are removed.
When Can I Start DOING After My Surgery?
I get it. You’ve read the Google results and seen the complications that can happen after surgery. You want to know how to keep yourself safe.
Your doctor says you’re cleared, but you’re not sure exactly what that means. Cleared for what?
And when? And how much?
The short answer is that it depends.
The long answer is that you have to break the activity down into its parts and look for pressure management and movement compensations.