Uterine hysterectomy does not usually affect a patient’s sex life, but the timing of resumption of sex after surgery is as prescribed by the doctor.
Sexual life is in a woman’s vagina, and since the vagina has not been operated on, the normal length of the vagina is still there, so it will not be affected. Secondly, the ovaries have not been removed and the estrogen levels in the woman’s body will not be greatly affected. If the ovaries are removed, women will experience a decrease in estrogen and progesterone levels, a decrease in vaginal secretions, and a thinning of the vaginal walls, leading to vaginal dryness and ultimately affecting their sex life.
It should be noted that patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions for care after hysterectomy, do not have sex for a short period of time, and can resume sexual life after 6 weeks of postoperative review is normal. If there is any discomfort after the operation, you should consult a doctor to find out the reason so as not to delay the course of the disease.