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A 49-year-old female asked:

I use to be able to have a clitoris orgasm now after the partial hysterectomy i no longer can. is there something i can do about this? internal i'm not dry but external now i am?

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Dr. Padmashri Rastogi
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Post hysterectomy : You should try vaginal lubricant at the time of sex. You should also add pelvic floor muscles strengthening exercises. With menopause, sexual changes can occur as well. Hopefully it helps.
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