WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1999: Re: Anna and Supracervical vs total hysterectomy

Re: Anna and Supracervical vs total hysterectomy

From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 20:05:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 6 Jul 1999, Sarah wrote: >
>On Tuesday, July 6, Anna wrote:
>
>"I had a total abdominal hysterectomy due to fibroids seven months ago. I
> do not believe my vagina has been shortened much if any but orgasms are
> not anywhere near as intense or satisfying as they used to be for me so
> far. This is only my experience though. There may be other women
> who've had total abdominal hysterectomies that haven't experienced this."
>
>Hi Anna,
>
>Did the gynocologist who recommended that you have a total abdominal
>hysterectomy for fibroids discuss with you before the surgery the fact
>that some (not all) women experience diminished intensity of
>their orgasms after having their uterus and/or cervix removed? It
>seems that many gynocologists operate under the assumption (pardon the
>pun!) that all women have orgasms that involve only the clitoris, and
>that removal of the uterus and/or cervix will have no negative impact on
>any woman's sexual pleasure.
>
>Believe me, if I had cancer or endometriosis, I would consider the loss of
>uterine contractions a good trade-off to be rid of either of those awful
>diseases. But to lose those deep inner contractions for something like
>benign fibroids is a loss that I have always found difficult to swallow,
>especially as I was not forewarned of this possibility by the gyn who
>recommended the surgery. One of the very best things about this site
>(OBGYN.NET) is that it has an entire section on alternatives to
>hysterectomy.
>
>If you have not already done so, go back to your doctor and report to
>him/her that your climaxes are (to quote you) "no where near as intense or
>satisfying" as they were before the surgery. Help your gynocologist be a
>better doctor to the women who follow you.

Hi Sarah:

Very well put. My doctor did not mention that some women experience diminished intensity of their orgasms after removal of the uterus and/or cervix. I thought my orgasms were clitoral. I was not aware that I was apparently having uterine contractions during orgasm. Since there is such a big difference without the uterus, it is now obvious to me. When I go for my annual checkup next month, I will definitely mention it.

--
Anna

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