Pain after sex following hysterectomy

[Dontwanttobeyourmonkeywrench]

I had a hysterectomy last October after a loooooong list of problems relating to Endo,pcos and possible bowel involvement with the Endo. Surgery went well and had everything except for my ovaries removed (they were kept because consultant felt that it would be better to put off hrt for as long as possible since I'm 35).

6week post op check went well and I was told that I could resume my sex life gradually and gently, stop if uncomfortable etc. We have tried a few times and while there us no pain during sex I'm crippled with pain for at least 2 days after. It's like severe wind pain combined with steel toe boot kicking my bum. I'm worried that the vaginal vault is not healed properly because I get similar but milder if I use a toy. If I orgasm without inserting anything I get very crampy for a few hours but it does subside.

I'm also wondering if there's been some damage to my bowel from the Endo since I had a very retroverted uterus(think lying flat against bowel). According to consultant this combined with ibs was what was causing such bad rectal pain pre op. Has anyone had pain like this after hysterectomy?? I was looking forward to having pain free sex and it's not happening

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Endo can recur even post hysterectomy I am sorry to say.

Endo as well can cause bowel problems; these deposits can get onto the intestines and cause pain. Hyst would not have dealt with that nor any rectal involvement.

I note as well the ovaries were retained; it is actually suggested that these are removed during hyst as the ovaries produce can further "feed" the endometriosis.

I think you will need to see the cons again or at the very least get a second opinion from another cons gynae. You ideally need to see a gynae who has both up to date knowledge of treatments along with vast experience in dealing with endometriosis.

www.endo.org.uk is a good website and there is a helpline number as well.