A 49-year-old member asked:
When is it safe to have sex after laparoscopic salpingo oopherectomy surgery?
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Dr. Mark Kuhnkeanswered
General Surgery 42 years experience
Ask your surgeon: It shouldn't be too long a time, but each surgeon will have her/his own recommendations. Good luck.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
How long after a salpingo oophorectomy can a woman have sex?
Dr. Carolyn Thompsonanswered
30 years experience
Depends on patient: If your procedure was done laparoscopically, you may feel comfortable resuming sex in a week or two. If you had an open procedure with a larger incis... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How long do you have to wait after a salpingo oophorectomy to have sex?
Dr. Edward Neilsenanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
4-6 weeks: Typically women can resume all "normal" actvities in about 4-6 weeks. Remember that if both ovaries are removed, the sudden drop in homones can resul... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
How soon can I have sex after having a salpingo oopherectomy? And pain in bellybutton during urinating after oopherectomy
Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
6 weeks ?: Your doctor will tell you when you can resume sexual activity during your first follow-up visit after surgery , it is probably 6 weeks after the surge... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
I had a salpingo oopherectomy hysterectomy robotically 15 days ago due to polyps & pcosI returned to work on day 13 and I feel fine. Can I have sex?
Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ask surgeon: It's great that you are already feeling so well but you still have a lot of healing to do on the inside. This is too early to resume sexual activity. ... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
My wife had a unilateral salipingo oophorectomy 2 months ago for ovarian cancer - bikini incision. Surgeon said we must wait 7 months to have sex. Why?
Dr. Devin Namakyanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 16 years experience
Doubtful: Unilateral salpingo-oopherectomy is not a treatment for ovarian cancer.
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