Re: Post-Myo Sex restrictions...

[Guest guest]

My post-myo restrictions are 6 weeks no intercourse (not no sex), no tampons,

no baths. I'm pretty sure that the same reason applies to all -- to eliminate

contact with bacteria. I had the same restrictions after a hysteroscopy/D&C

(though for a much shorter time).

In a message dated 5/24/2004 3:46:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

tygerstar35@... writes:

> Here's my questions, to those who

> may know: what element of sex are we actually having to refrain

> from--Insertion, and/or pressure on abdominal, and/or orgasm? I asked the

> surgeon's nurse, who seemed to think any stimulation leading to orgasm

> should be avoided, due to uterine contractions which strain the uterus.

>

> Is this how other people understand the sex restriction, also?

[Guest guest]

My doctor said no intercourse for 3 weeks post-op but not no sex. DH and I

re-started sexual activity about 2 weeks post op -- it wasn't the most

comfortable thing (kinda hurt after orgasm), but I'm glad we didn't wait

much longer. Try checking the archives, too, for more info.

>

>Reply-To: uterinefibroids

>To: uterinefibroids

>Subject: Post-Myo Sex restrictions...

>Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 15:14:44 -0700

>

Two+ weeks post-myo, my surgeon states I still have to 'refrain from

>sexual relations' for another two weeks. Here's my questions, to those who

>may know: what element of sex are we actually having to refrain

>from---Insertion, and/or pressure on abdominal, and/or orgasm? I asked the

>surgeon's nurse, who seemed to think any stimulation leading to orgasm

>should be avoided, due to uterine contractions which strain the uterus.

[Guest guest]

Hang in there, . I felt frustrated at week 2-3 too, wanting to

do more than I really could at that point. Looking back (this was 5

months ago) I know I recovered fast and well. I think maybe that

point when you are feeling impatient is when you are starting to get

closer to normal but aren't quite there. So think of this as a sign

of getting better too.

The time will go very fast. Enjoy the fact that you can read, watch

videos, catch up on small (I mean **small**) things around the house,

take walks around the neighborhood. I spent a day shortening several

pairs of pants I had bought over the years on super-sales and always

intended to fix (I am a short person and will buy pants that are too

long if they are cheap enough to make it worth altering them, but

then I never get around to doing it). I spent another couple of days

recaning an antique rocking chair that has been handed down in my

stepmother's family. That I **had** to do because my husband was

positive I never would (it had a sprung cane seat & back for the last

10 years). So it was like a dare.

Or just do whatever you will enjoy and can look back at with some

appreciation. Believe me, you will be back to normal, and back to

your normal routine, before you know it, and we don't get many

opportunities to slow down in our lives.

Sunny

> Hi all,

>

> Two+ weeks post-myo, my surgeon states I still have to 'refrain

from

> sexual relations' for another two weeks. Here's my questions, to

those who

> may know: what element of sex are we actually having to refrain

> from---Insertion, and/or pressure on abdominal, and/or orgasm? I

asked the

> surgeon's nurse, who seemed to think any stimulation leading to

orgasm

> should be avoided, due to uterine contractions which strain the

uterus.

>

> Is this how other people understand the sex restriction, also?

>

> No orgasm for a month, no bath for a month, basically no exercize

for a

> month, still having to depend on folks to lift things-- how bleak!

No

> wonder I'm eating more chocolate and struggle with feeling a bit

down!

>

> ***** Look for the good and praise it! *****

> R.--SF