ENDO Messages for November, 2005: Re: Painful Intercourse-sorry so long!!

Re: Painful Intercourse-sorry so long!!

From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Nov 30 07:13:01 2005

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Unfortunately this is a problem that almost all of us share. I had surgery for the second time in October. Prior to the proceedure sex was impossible. It hurt...and when it didn't hurt during, I paid for it in spades the next day. There is a certain amount of dread that goes along with knowing that is what you are in store for. And as much as I can tell you that you are every bit the woman that a non-endo sufferer is, I know that this disease takes away your sense of sexuality. I've always LOVED sex. Not so much anymore. It is so difficult to feel sexy, sexual, desirable and even harder to just let yourself go and be in the moment. Since my surgery the pain is much better, but with the meds I'm on the desire isn't there...I've only been married six months and my husband is so understanding, but I anticipate a day when this wears us both down. For now I try to find other ways to be intimate with him. Back massages, showers together, snuggling in bed. I try to make it a fairly regular thing and if it leads to sex its good, but if not it wasn't like it was the purpose in the first place. And....there is nothing wrong with seeing a marriage counselor. To me it means you both care enough to find a way to understand what the other is going through. Even in our young marriage my husband and I have considered it because we don't want the stress of this disease to drive us apart. I think even the most understanding mates can start to feel resentful at times. Alyson

At Tue, 29 Nov 2005, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I suffer from endometriosis and I have a real problem with painful
>intercourse. Actually pain in general. I find it very painful at the
>time of my period and ovulation. I have got to the point where I do no
>have any interest in sex. I say I have a low sex drive but I think it
>may be because of the expected pain. I am on Zoloft for anxiety and I
>am now facing the decision of a hysterectomy, which I believe is putting
>me into a mild depression. I have a 9 month old, beautiful son, but it
>is hard to make the decision not to have another baby. This disease has
>really changed my life and who I feel I am. I really feel like less
>then a woman. My son was my miracle which helped, briefly but I am
>afraid my marriage is falling apart. My husband is supportive to a
>point and I feel terrible getting mad at him, but I don't know how to
>deal with all the pressure of sex. Any quidance, reading material..etc.
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Your partner in suffering.....

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