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I had a hysterectomy and posterior and anterior vaginal repairs just over a year ago. We have tried to have intercourse twice over the year but both times we had to stop as it was so painful for me. It feels like there is not enough room for my husbands penis inside. I don't know if I will ever be able to have sex again! Has anyone else had this problem?
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steph16921 angelamarks
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angelamarks steph16921
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I was cut in the perineum if that's what you mean?
Moonwitch1 angelamarks
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angelamarks Moonwitch1
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Moonwitch1 angelamarks
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Like you I did wonder if we'd ever be able to have sex again and I got to the stage where I'd avoid it if I could. Hubby was so understanding and patient with me though and I felt awful not being able to be intimate with him but we persevered,going very slow and steady and gradually things improved. Took nearly 20 months after my op before we were back to almost normal but still have to go easy at the very start. I have a cystocele that I had at the same time as the rectocle but they only did the one repair. Cystocele now much worse but am putting off having that repaired because I'd hate to have to go through the same thing again.As Robyn said it may be worth trying the dilators for a while to see if that helps x
steph16921 Moonwitch1
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Moonwitch1 steph16921
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Yes I did and yes it did,they never told me that could happen but it has got better.It doesn't happen to everyone,think I was just unlucky,my perineum was very short after being cut fron front to back with my first child who was a forceps delivery. Try not to be concerned,we are all different and it doesn't happen to most people. Didn't mean to alarm anyone x
steph16921 Moonwitch1
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robyn94818 angelamarks
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Oh dear. You poor girl. All I know is that my Urogynae decided against doing posterior repair at same time as my anterior a year ago, as in his words I "might end up too tight"! And I wasn't having hysterectomy too like you've had. Was your cervix retained? You need even a GP to do a speculum examination and see if it looks like you now being too small to have full penetration. I know it has been recommended on here before to get various sized dildos and start with small one to begin stretching things down there, & work your way up to ones a bit bigger. It may be that you are just very tense as you are frightened of it going to hurt?
angelamarks robyn94818
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Imnotadoctor angelamarks
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I think this is why many surgeons will not do anterior & posterior repairs at the same time. Mine wouldn't as he said it could make me too tight (although some women get on ok) so I just had the hysterectomy & anterior repair. I still need the posterior repair but am doing all I can to put it off until I feel mentally ready to go through with it.
Hopefully they didn't take too much skin. Ask your GP to refer you back to your surgeon. They will be able to check you out. Vagifem might help.
Ellie1943 angelamarks
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Have you been prescribed oestrogen/estrogen cream? It's a kind of HRT cream which puts some elasticity back into your tissues. You might be able to get some from your GP or he will refer you back to the gynae. Meanwhile, I found lube helped me as I had my first surgery before these creams were available. Hope it works out for you soon.
carolyn011254 angelamarks
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Hi angelmarks, I'm 6 months post op and find intercourse painful, with the same feeling of not being big enough.
lori02294 angelamarks
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I too had "the works" done 6 weeks ago. Rectocele and cystocele repair along with total hysterectomy. We were told we could have relations anytime after 4 to 6 weeks. Tried today and was unsuccessful due to pain. Have not had any bleeding or spotting since about day 4 or 5 but was bleeding afterwards today, really with no penetration. Kind of freaked me out and really upset husband. No idea when should try again?
carolyn011254 lori02294
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Oh bless you. I do feel for you. I had my op in April and sex is still painful. I'm 61 so don't know whether that has something to do with it.
lori02294 carolyn011254
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