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Is Sexual Intercourse Advisable After A Hysterectomy?
Question: My wife had a hysterectomy 15 years ago. We've never had sex since. Can she ever desire it again? We're both 58.
Brief Answer:
You should talk with a sex therapist
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query to healthcare magic.
I have read your question carefully and understand you.
In fact you should have regular intercourse six to eight weeks after hysterectomy and not to stop it.
And is normal decrease of libido or sexuall desire after total hysterectomy because it cause decrease of female hormones that are responsible for decrease libido.
But is not normol to stop intercourse after hysterectomy .
Hence she would need to talk with you and go to a sex therapist to determine her reason ,why she doesn't want to have intercourse.
Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
You should talk with a sex therapist
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query to healthcare magic.
I have read your question carefully and understand you.
In fact you should have regular intercourse six to eight weeks after hysterectomy and not to stop it.
And is normal decrease of libido or sexuall desire after total hysterectomy because it cause decrease of female hormones that are responsible for decrease libido.
But is not normol to stop intercourse after hysterectomy .
Hence she would need to talk with you and go to a sex therapist to determine her reason ,why she doesn't want to have intercourse.
Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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