Patient's question:
Please ask if a woman can still have sexual intercourse after having surgery to remove her uterus (or ovary)?Doctor's answer:
Sexual activity involves the penis inside the vagina. Since the removal of the uterus and cervix does not involve the removal of the vagina, it will not affect sexual activity. Generally, when a total hysterectomy is performed, the ovaries are preserved because they are the main organs that maintain a woman's endocrine system. Therefore, your endocrine system should also be normal. A total hysterectomy only means that you will no longer have periods and be able to have children. It is worth noting that during the first few sexual activities after surgery, the movements should be gentle and slow to avoid any accidents.