Sex Life After Hysterectomy - Is It Painful?, Advice for Husbands
Hexahealth care team
Tuesday, 20th December 2022
Hysterectomy
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Treatment Duration
45 Minutes
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60 Minutes
Treatment Cost
Rs 55000
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Rs 130000
Hysterectomy is a common surgery in which a woman’s womb or uterus is entirely or partially removed. This procedure is usually performed for women who have completed their family.
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What is Hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy is a common surgery in which a woman’s womb or uterus is entirely or partially removed. This procedure is usually performed for women who have completed their family.
Benefits of Hysterectomy
- Stopping abnormal, heavy bleeding.
- Relieving chronic pain.
- Restoring pain-free sex.
- Preventing cancer.
- Removing cancerous tissue.
- Improving quality of life.
Who needs Hysterectomy?
- Your doctor may advise you to have a hysterectomy if you are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms:
- Heavy or painful vaginal bleeding even after menopause (medically termed as dysfunctional uterine bleeding).
- Fibroids, which are non-cancerous and benign tumours present in the uterus.
- Endometriosis which leads to severe abdominal pain.
- A shift of the uterus from its normal position, or causing prolapse
- Chronic pelvic pain (persistent pain in the lower belly).
- Any Cancers of the uterus or surrounding organs.
Recovery and Ppost Op care after the Hysterectomy Procedure
What to expect post-surgery?
After the hysterectomy, doctors advise staying in the hospital for up to seven days. Even after discharge from the hospital, it will take six to eight weeks for you to recover completely. The time required for you to return to your routine will also depend on the type of hysterectomy done.
Any patient who has a hysterectomy undergoes surgical menopause right after it. Your doctor might prescribe hormones that your body will not be able to produce post-surgery. It is common to experience menopausal symptoms like mood swings, vaginal dryness, or hot flashes post-surgery. In some cases where the ovaries were not removed, you may experience mild bleeding, and menopause will occur within five years.
You can still have a normal sex life after a hysterectomy as the heavy bleeding is stopped. However, it is also common to experience vaginal dryness or lose interest in sexual life, especially if the ovaries are removed.
You may experience some amount of pain, constipation, or trouble passing urine which is a temporary effect and subsides within a few days. After you are discharged, ensure that you follow these precautions:
Rest for a longer time so that your body can recover
Avoid lifting any heavy objects till the surgeon gives you a green signal
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