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When is it safe to have sex again after front and back prolapse repair ?

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Patricia.1985
Patricia.1985

Hello I'm 5 weeks post off and I can't figure out how the leaflets and my gyne doc both say you can resume sex after 6 weeks ? Bi you can't lift anything heavier than half a kettles worth for 12 weeks but you can have sex at 6 weeks, how does that work ? Also I've only seen 1 lot of stitches come loose so surely if there still in there sex would cause an issue ? Any info or advice please. I don't think I will trying that for a good month or so yet BUT I have these questions that puzzle me x

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  • heather62040
    heather62040 Patricia.1985

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    Hi Patricia. I am now 6.5 weeks post op for a rectocele repair. I felt pretty much normal again since 5 weeks post op. No pain, no more of that heavy dragging feeling. My doctor did an internal exam and said all my stitches were dissolved. So, I attempted sex at six weeks! It was...not bad. But not great. Definite discomfort despite the fact that he was very gentle and slow. And the next day, I felt pretty tender. So...I think I will wait another week or two before we try that again sad
  • robyn94818
    robyn94818 Patricia.1985

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    Hi Patricia. You don't say if you've had your post-op check, or maybe your Urogynaecologist isn't going to do one? I had a 6wk check post anterior repair with TOT sling, and my Urogynae gave the all clear for sex at that visit. It horrified me, so we didn't attempt it until a few weeks later. Husband said he didn't want to hurt me doing it. It also wasn't great. Fully worked though, but entrance was painful and remained painful during and after for a while. Everybody on here was advising loads of lube when you do try.
  • Topsi
    Topsi Patricia.1985

    Posted

    Hi patricia I'm 3 week post surgery from a rectocele and to be honest the thought of having sex is turning my stomach. I would wait for your 6 week check up see what they say and then maybe attempt it when your ready.xxx
  • Patricia.1985
    Patricia.1985

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    Hello I don't see the consultant until I'm 12 weeks post opp but I've only see a small set of stitches come out so far and as one said above I also feel very sick to think about dong that 😱 But as we was very close a few times a week before the opp I have to get my head around it :-/ I just can't see how we can't lift but can have sex ?
  • Jan999
    Jan999 Patricia.1985

    Posted

    Patricia you don't always see your sutures when they come away from your wound, I never saw any in the loo or in my underwear.
    • Patricia.1985
      Patricia.1985 Jan999

      Posted

      Oh don't you, I saw something 2 days ago, sounds funny but it was like a tiny plat and looked like snake shed skin ? Was very weird ? X
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