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Is it ok to have sex 4 weeks after laproscptic hysterectomy
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joy Jacksonanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Likely : Likely nothing is wrong, however you need to let your doctor know what happened. He/she may want to examine you and check for possible infection or ot... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Barrereanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience
Cuff Dehiscence: Stitches are placed at the top of the vagina to close it. Stitches typically take 6 weeks to fully dissolve. While they are in place, the top ... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kenneth Chenganswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Healing: Having major surgery, like a partial hysterectomy, even if done robotically, still needs to heal. Sexual activity can slow healing by causing tears o... Read More
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Dr. Lillian Schapiroanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Healing: The body needs to heal. If you had a supracervical hysterectomy, the penis will be hitting the cervix, the remaining part of the uterus. If you had a... Read More
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yes: It should be safe even at 4 weeks. However, many doctors are recommending 8 weeks before having sex after the robotic hysterectomy.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
I had a hysterectomy six weeks ago. my stitches haven't dissolved all the way. can i still have sex?
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Depends: Some doctors recommend waiting 8 weeks before resuming relations. You should probably ask your doctor. If you have sex, the sutures could cause you s... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Margot Watsonanswered
Gynecology 56 years experience
6 weeks: You should have a post operative exam about 6 weeks after surgery and at that point, your doctor will examine your vagina to be sure the stitches have... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Raj Syalanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Healing: The sutures used to close the vaginal cuff need time to heal.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Denise Elseranswered
Specializes in Gynecology
6 weeks: The usual recommendation is to avoid vaginal intercourse, or anything in the vagina for 6 weeks. This allows the stitches at the top of the vagina to ... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mary Vankoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Hyst healing.: You don't want her vagina to rip open and her bowel to come out her vagina. Wait the six weeks!
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dale Kristleanswered
Gynecology 42 years experience
No: ask your doctor for their recommendation. minimum is 6 six weeks, maybe longer. depends how the vaginal cuff was closed.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Raichleanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Incomplete info: It really matters what you mean by "full hysterectomy". Given that you are on tamoxifen, I am going to guess that your ovaries were removed to furthe... Read More
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