Sex as a component of erosion treatment
Rehabilitation after cauterization depends on many factors - the type of treatment chosen, the woman’s condition, and compliance with the doctor’s instructions during the recovery period. The goal of therapy is to return a woman to a normal, healthy life, an integral part of which is sex life.
In many cases, successful sexual intercourse after erosion is a means of preserving the relationship of a married couple, improving the woman’s well-being, and completely restoring women’s health.
Sex after cauterization of erosion is needed - this is a body function that a woman needs, a process:
- normalizing hormonal and psychological background;
- improves well-being and performance;
- increasing the immune status of the body.
Some restrictions on sexual technique are not a problem - they only need to be adhered to for a while.
In some of the treated patients, erosion is re-diagnosed. What reasons can be the provocateurs of such a condition and is intimacy one of them?
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Erosion - treatment and recovery period
Cervical erosion is a disease whose causes are not fully understood. The widespread nature of the lesions in women suggests the complexity of the disorder and a large number of causes causing the condition. Determining the exact cause (or group of causes) that caused the disease is the main factor in the successful treatment and recovery of a woman.
An important factor in recovery is changing a woman’s attitude towards erosion. This symptom, caused by many unidirectional causes, is just the first sign of trouble that you need to pay attention to. Exclusively medical treatment will not help - restoration of health depends on the woman, who must help herself in overcoming psychological problems, and sex is one of the components of psychological rehabilitation.
Among the main factors of the disease, many are related to the intimate state or hormonal state of a woman, which often directly depends on the quality of her sex life. Among them:
- inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary tract, the cause of which is most often infections that are acquired through unprotected sexual intercourse - human papillomavirus, toxoplasmosis, chlamydia, and others that have a long course;
- frequent douching, which disrupts the natural flora of the vagina (most often caused by unprotected sex with different partners or the desire to avoid pregnancy);
- hormonal disorders (estrogens deficiency), the provocateur of which may be deep psychological reasons associated with unpleasant intimate experiences or an unsuccessful personal life;
- injuries caused by unsuccessful implantation of the intrauterine device;
- disturbances of the vaginal microflora, which are provoked by frequent changes of sexual partners;
- lesions of the cervix and vaginal walls, which are caused by medical interventions during abortion and obstetrics;
- sexual games that use mechanical toys that are inserted into the vagina;
- hard, rough sexual intercourse, causing mechanical injuries to the vagina and cervix.
Mechanical injuries caused to the vagina and cervix are classified as true erosion and in many cases provoke inflammatory diseases of the vagina due to associated infection.
The background for the occurrence and development of the disease in most cases is a state of reduced immune defense of the body, which is associated with:
- dysfunction of the thyroid gland;
- ovarian diseases;
- exacerbations of chronic diseases;
- severe viral infections;
- pregnancy;
- psychological state of the woman.
Psychosomatic causes of erosion include a state of deep psychological conflict - a woman’s dissatisfaction with her appearance, relationships with men, which results in suppression of femininity, disruption of hormonal levels and immune defense.
It is believed that cervical erosion is provoked by wounded female pride, problems in the implementation of relationships with men - deep resentment, disappointment, often anger and aggression, the key moments of which are intimacy.
Sex after moxibustion
Cauterization is a shock treatment method that forces a woman’s body to change its “program” and begin restoring the stratified squamous epithelium of the vagina. This takes up to 14 days, complete rehabilitation is achieved within 28 days, after which sexual contacts are allowed.
For a woman to fully recover, she needs:
- remove the psycho-emotional cause of the disease (improve relationships with your husband, abandon frequent changes of partners, deal with grievances and traumas);
- reduce stress levels;
- change your lifestyle;
- regulate weight and nutrition;
- quit smoking and alcohol;
- create a positive attitude;
- change your attitude towards your physical fitness - do physical education, exercise therapy, sports, take a massage course.
During the recovery period, some restrictions on lifestyle are imposed - the period during which sexual activity is usually prohibited is up to two months.
Restrictions after cauterization
Activities that may cause blood flow to the pelvic organs and cause bleeding or infection are prohibited. These actions include:
- performing douching;
- procedures with hot water – sauna, hot bath;
- water health treatments;
- sexual intercourse with dildos;
- active physical exercise;
- lifting weights.
Restrictions on sexual contacts are intended to:
- protect the open wound surface from infection;
- protect its cauterization zone from mechanical damage to the weak layer of the epithelium;
- remove the possibility of bleeding.
A regimen of careful treatment of the affected area is imposed by the attending physician. Its duration depends on the size of the erosion, the condition of the scab, and the psychological and physical condition of the woman.
A woman's need for sex
Sometimes a woman, for various reasons, does not understand that sex is the cause of her illness and is extremely necessary for successful recovery and prevention. The following signs indicate this:
- constant irritation without highlighting a specific object;
- low immunity and the state of a “constantly ill person”;
- a condition in which pain is felt all the time in some part of the body;
- decreased memory and intelligence;
- unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, despite diets and exercise;
- the appearance of wrinkles, loose and inelastic skin;
- chronic sleep disorder.
Regular full-fledged sex with one partner can normalize the condition - it has been proven that it promotes emotional relaxation due to the production of endorphins, increases immunity (the number of antibodies in a person who regularly has sex is 30% higher); increases the production of the female hormone estrogen, which reduces pain and normalizes menstruation; increases collagen production; replaces 15 minutes of intense physical training.
When can you have sex after moxibustion?
If everything is fine with your partner, when can you start traditional sex? This question interests many women.
The period when you cannot be sexually active is determined by the method in which cauterization was performed:
- after radio wave treatment, which is least traumatic to the cervix, the strengthening of a new layer of epithelium in a woman’s normal psychophysiological state takes 30-45 days - after this period, sex is mandatory;
- freezing creates a fairly large affected area; gynecologists recommend sexual rest with this method for a period of 45 days;
- chemical destruction according to instructions, does not require a period of abstinence. After cauterizing the erosion, you can have sex in a few days, but gynecologists still recommend a certain period of sexual abstinence;
- Electric cauterization is the most traumatic and painful method. Pain after cauterization will prevent a woman from having sex for up to 45 days, but the actual period of infection with new epithelium can last up to 60 days.
Erosion and its types
Erosion is a pathology in which healthy tissue is replaced by damaged tissue. The disease is usually detected at the wrong time, since women do not go to the doctor due to the absence of clinical manifestations.
Unfortunately, many ladies forget that in order to timely diagnose female diseases, it is necessary to periodically visit a gynecologist. After all, many diseases of the reproductive system occur without any symptoms. Erosion is no exception.
This disease is detected in every second woman, and at a young age. Typically, the age of patients does not reach 40 years. Pathology has two types:
- True erosion. It occurs quite rarely and even if it appears, it will not last for a long time. Such erosion is a wound that is characterized by rapid healing or transformation into a background type of pathology, which is the most dangerous.
The true type can be identified during a routine gynecological examination. The specialist sees it as a red spot located on the mucous membrane of the uterine cervix. This wound lasts no more than 14 days.
It may bleed a little when a woman has sexual intercourse. This occurs if epithelial damage is accompanied by cell death. Sex with this type of pathology may not cause pain, but some discomfort will still be present.
- Background erosion. This type of disease occurs when the velvety epithelium of the cervix grows. Due to the fact that this cover cannot develop in an acidic environment, the wound begins to heal on its own. This can lead to the patient developing a tumor. Doctors completely prohibit having sex with this form of pathology in women.
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Unconventional types of sex
Is it possible to have anal sex after cauterization of erosion and how many days after treatment is this permissible - a question that is rarely asked to a gynecologist.
Technically, anal sex does not injure the lining of the cervix, but during orgasm it can cause bleeding. Another risk factor may be the entry into the vagina, in which the normal microbiological environment is disrupted, of opportunistic flora from the rectum during intercourse.
But the possibility of such intimate contacts is often discussed on forums, and many women confirm that careful and protected sex of this kind with a regular partner helps relieve tension in a man and strengthens the couple’s emotional relationship. The optimal period for the start of possible sexual relations is 10-15 days after cauterization in the absence of pain and discharge.
Oral sex is one of the safest, from the point of view of erosion, contacts - there is no penetration into the vagina during intercourse, trauma to the mucous membrane and penetration of infectious agents. The guideline for this type of sex will be solely the woman’s well-being and the absence of bleeding.
If intimate relationships are impossible, masturbation will help relieve tension. A woman should do it without irritating the vagina - this will prevent infection and injury to the cervical mucosa.
More information can be obtained on thematic forums, where women share their experiences on the topic “after cauterization of erosion, when can you sleep with your husband.” Feedback from participants reflects the relevance of the problem:
Anna, 32 years old, asks whether orgasm after cauterization harms erosion (my husband and I couldn’t resist), and whether this will affect healing. The answers say that orgasm itself is not dangerous, but penetration into the vagina can disrupt the epithelium that has not yet strengthened.
On May 5, they cauterized my cervical erosion using the radio wave method and removed palips that were discovered during the cauterization process, everything was cauterized normally, they prescribed suppositories after 10 days and abstained from sex for a month. two weeks after cauterization there was sexual intercourse and masturbation, how dangerous is this or what the consequences may be, tell me if anyone has had this.
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There may be a scar. The doctors are not saying this out of harm, they care about your health. Although I also had PA during the recommended abstinence after cauterization, but it passed, everything healed normally.)
Well. Crap. it is forbidden!! because everything should heal well. I was cauterized 2 times. yes, you have to wait! this is such a thing that damn it, you need everything to heal well there, so that there is no inflammation, in order to still cure erosion, it’s not a fact that after one sex everything became terrible there, but it’s better not to do that for now))
It needs to heal normally and there will be no scar! it's not fatal, but the scar is not good enough!
In general, you can have sexual rest for 2 weeks, it seems that at about the same time the scab should go away, that is, the crust from the scar, the doctor should see that the blood vessels are not exposed, and then he decides what is possible and what is not. Depantol and Viferon are often prescribed, especially since you had polyps (although most likely papillomas).
Sorry, have you also masturbated? ugh
You are like an animal, honestly - can’t you really be patient with sex so that everything can heal properly?! I burned it with a laser in April, so I decided that 2 months is strictly neither (although the doctor also said that 1 month is enough), but I value myself and my health. P.S. And by the way, for the first 2 weeks I was extremely sick with desire, I climbed straight up the wall (apparently a side effect), but I still restrained myself from contact.
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It's better to be patient, actually. Doctors say shorter periods, but my husband and I decided to play it safe. Well, in general, I think it’s okay, go to your gynecologist and let him look and tell you, why hide it!? The main thing is that your gynecologist is qualified. At my age, I have seen many people, now I have settled on the University Clinic, I only go to Elena Anosova, I only trust her. Well, you can always consult with Savinov, he is the head of the Center for Cervical Pathology. By the way, the head physician of the University Clinic on Tavricheskaya.
In general, you can have sexual rest for 2 weeks, it seems that at about the same time the scab should go away, that is, the crust from the scar, the doctor should see that the blood vessels are not exposed, and then he decides what is possible and what is not. Depantol and Viferon are often prescribed, especially since you had polyps (although most likely papillomas).
Girls, good morning) I cauterized the erosion with radio waves, the doctor told me to abstain from the procedure for 1 month. We abstained for 5 weeks and after the procedure I started getting ichor and then brown discharge (for 3 days in a very small amount, decreasing every day). I read a lot of forums and articles on this subject on the Internet, but unfortunately I didn’t find anything useful. I read that a similar situation can arise with erosion (one of the symptoms of the presence of erosion), so now I’m worried that my erosion cannot be treated ((I’ll see the doctor only in a month, I said not to come earlier (if the healing goes according to plan) these consequences are not yet the only “failure” in terms of healing erosion, so I’m not eager to see a doctor yet. Has anyone had something like this?? Tell me, what did you do? Thank you very much in advance for your help))
Sexual intimacy before pathology treatment
As for cervical erosion, the question of whether it is possible to have sex with this pathology worries many who are faced with the problem. The disease is not a contraindication to sexual intercourse, but it must be done carefully so as not to further injure the mucous membrane. In the first stages of the development of the disease, a woman may not feel any discomfort at all. But this does not mean that erosion does not need to be treated.
If at the initial stage of development of the disease the partner may not feel any discomfort, then with the development of erosion pain will begin to appear. It occurs both during sexual intercourse and during the use of tampons.
The presence of a diagnosis associated with damage to the uterine mucosa is not a contraindication to sexual intercourse. However, it is worth considering that many experts recommend abstaining from sexual intercourse until the problem is resolved. If you approach the treatment of erosion responsibly, you can quickly achieve good results and cure the disease, so there is no need to worry about this.
If the erosion is large and the inflammatory process on the mucous membrane is actively developing, the risk of even greater tissue injury increases. In this case, sexual contacts will be dangerous, and the woman herself will not experience pleasure from the process, given the severe pain symptom. In case of inflamed erosion, you cannot even use tampons, as they will injure the mucous membrane, which will only worsen the situation.
In addition to severe pain during sex, bleeding also occurs. They can be quite serious, so it's not worth taking any chances until the problem is completely fixed. It is also important to take into account that without proper treatment the disease will progress to a more advanced stage. This will not only cause severe tissue injury, but will also reduce the body’s protective functions, especially local immunity. Therefore, a woman’s genitourinary system will be under threat during this period. As long as there is erosion on the mucous membrane, the likelihood of a fungal or viral infection is extremely high.
This suggests that if erosion is not treated, then love should be made only with the use of special means. Barrier contraception is needed in order to minimize the risk of infection with other diseases, and various lubricants and lubricants will help to avoid strong friction, which will not once again injure the affected mucous membrane.
Cervical erosion: general information
Erosion can be congenital, false or true. Congenital pathology can be eliminated on its own with hormonal changes in the body. True erosion requires mandatory therapy. In the first stages of its development, the use of folk and medicinal healing and anti-inflammatory drugs is allowed. If the disease has progressed to an advanced form, it is necessary to cauterize the erosion.
Surgical treatment of cervical erosion involves the use of one of several types of cauterization. The technique is selected depending on the severity of the pathology, its type and degree of damage to the mucous membrane, the individual characteristics of the female body, and the financial capabilities of the patient.
Each method is characterized by an individual healing period, which can be accelerated by following all doctor’s prescriptions. One of these recommendations is to limit sexual contacts after cauterization.
Misconception 4. Today erosion, tomorrow – oncology
There really is a connection between cervical erosion and cancer. The fact is that any damage to the cervix is a background for future possible oncological transformations in the tissues. And the key word here is “possible”. An advanced, chronic inflammatory process can become the background for cancer, especially in the presence of viral infections. The virus invades the cell and can lead to damage at the genome level, from inside the cell - and to the appearance of atypical formations. This means that if you are diagnosed with “cervical erosion,” it is better to immediately consult a doctor, rather than get scared and write a will. The less advanced the process, the lower the risk of complications.
Treatment and recovery period
To cauterize erosion, electric current, chemicals, radio waves, and laser are used. Some patients claim that the recovery period is accompanied by unpleasant sensations:
- vaginal discharge appears that is odorless and has a yellow or greenish tint;
- nagging pain occurs in the lower abdomen;
- there is a feeling of general weakness.
Such symptoms are a consequence of the body’s reaction to an irritant during the healing of the wound surface. Basically, such signs disappear two weeks after the procedure. If they persist for a long time, the woman should consult a gynecologist. After treatment, the menstrual cycle may be disrupted. This phenomenon is considered normal if it has recovered within two months.
Many girls say that they cauterized the erosion normally, but prescribed suppositories. This appointment is determined by the specialist’s desire to reduce the likelihood of developing an inflammatory reaction or infection of the treated surface. For similar reasons, doctors recommend that the patient abstain from sexual activity for the entire period of rehabilitation. Sexual rest will not only eliminate mechanical impact on the treated area, but also the entry of infections into the vagina.
How many days after can you have sex?
If a woman cauterizing erosion is in a relationship or marriage, she is interested in the question: how many days after the operation can you not have sex? The duration of the recovery period is determined by the doctor based on the healing activity of the affected areas, the individual characteristics of the female body, and the cauterization method. Most often, rehabilitation lasts 1 month, but can be extended as prescribed by the gynecologist. Thus, intimate life should be completely excluded for 30 days after cauterization. According to individual indications, the specialist can increase this period by 2-4 weeks - until the patient’s complete recovery.
These restrictions are not accidental. This time is necessary for the regeneration of the uterus, and sexual contact can disrupt the integrity of the mucous membrane of the treated area. If a woman begins to be sexually active earlier than expected, the risk of bleeding increases due to damage to the crust, infection or inflammation.
Some women believe that after cauterizing the erosion, they can have sex with a condom. But this is wrong, since the possibility of mechanical damage to the integrity of the crust cannot be ruled out.
Is it possible to have sex
To know the exact answer to this question, you need to visit a gynecologist. Only a specialist can enlighten the patient, and only after the diagnosis has been completed.
During erosion, the inner lining of the uterus is primarily affected by inflammation. If you have an active sex life, the epithelium will penetrate deep into the organ.
In addition, sex during cervical erosion can aggravate the course of the disease. As a result, the process becomes chronic. There is also a small risk of the inflammation degenerating into a cancerous tumor.
While treating erosion, doctors recommend delaying sexual intercourse; sex is also prohibited for 1-2 months after treatment.
Intimacy after treatment is resumed depending on the type of treatment performed, for example:
- 4-7 weeks should pass after cryodestruction;
- after laser cauterization, if everything went well and the erosion was small, you are allowed to have sex within a week;
- Diathermocoagulation allows you to return to sexual relations after 3 days.
All these indicators are very conditional, since it is necessary to see a doctor, undergo diagnostics, and only after positive dynamics are observed can you return to intimacy.
The cause of cervical erosion can be infections such as:
- fungal disease;
- human papillomavirus;
- Trichomonas;
- gonococcal infection;
- genital herpes, etc.
If at least one of these reasons is present, sex during cervical erosion threatens to spread the infection to the bladder, to the walls of the uterus, and possible deformation of the fallopian tubes. In addition, your sexual partner is also at risk.
If the erosion is small and does not cause discomfort during sex, then you should not cancel it. But there is one condition - sexual relations must always take place with a condom. Even if the woman does not have an infection.
The fact is that during this period the woman’s mucous membrane is weak and vulnerable, infection and viruses can get into the wound, and due to weak protective forces, inflammation will worsen.
Expert opinion Olga Leonidovna Shustova Obstetrician-gynecologist of the highest category With this disease, sexual intimacy is not prohibited. Erosion itself is not an obstacle to having sex. But if it is provoked by a sexually transmitted infection, then infection of the sexual partner is possible. Intimacy is prohibited if erosion has developed due to injury, as it needs time to heal. In general, there are no restrictions or prohibitions on sexual activity during erosion.
The main contraindications for having sex during erosion are:
- if the disease was treated and little time passed after that;
- if there is inflammation in the body;
- if a woman experiences pain during sexual intercourse;
- in the presence of any sexually transmitted infection.
Planning a pregnancy
Despite the fact that the menstrual cycle is restored almost immediately after moxibustion, women need to wait a while before planning a pregnancy. Doctors recommend intimate intimacy after the procedure with the goal of conceiving a child only after six months. This is due to the fact that the early process will not allow the tissue to eliminate scar formations as much as possible, and therefore childbirth will occur with complications in the form of incomplete opening of the organ.
On the other hand, in order for the procedure of cauterization of the cervix to be as safe and gentle as possible, a girl planning a pregnancy should think about using a method that eliminates the risk of scarring.
It is also necessary for nulliparous women to become pregnant after cauterization of cervical erosion only after six months, then during delivery the likelihood of complications will be much lower. At the same time, having sex after such procedures is allowed after 1 month.
Should I use condoms or oral contraceptives?
The issue of the need for protection against erosion is controversial. Until recently, it was believed that nulliparous women should not be treated for such a problem. First you need to give birth, and then deal with cauterization of erosion.
Modern treatment methods make it possible to restore the mucosa before pregnancy, which significantly reduces the risk of complications during gastation and childbirth. Based on this, gynecologists recommend protection against existing erosion.
Using condoms has the advantage of not only protecting against pregnancy, but also preventing infection. Oral contraceptives are also considered highly effective in preventing pregnancy.
In addition, they eliminate hormonal imbalances, which may be the cause of ulcers. However, the tablets do not protect against infection, so they can only be used with a regular partner, provided that he is completely healthy.
Refusal of protection during cervical erosion leads to pregnancy, and pregnancy can be complicated by the threat of miscarriage or premature birth, lack of labor and ruptures of the vaginal part of the cervical canal with subsequent scarring.
Restrictions after cauterization
After the operation, the attending physician will tell the patient about any restrictions during the recovery period. In addition to the restrictions regarding the question of whether you can have sex after the procedure or not, there are a number of contraindications after cauterization:
- Do not overheat the body to minimize the likelihood of bleeding;
- you should not take a bath to eliminate the risk of infection in the genital tract;
- It is forbidden to use tampons during menstruation;
- during the 1st month you should not lift weights or engage in physical exercise;
- It is required to observe the rules of personal hygiene.
If the patient and her partner have sex after removing the erosion using cauterization, doctors recommend organizing intimate relations in a way that excludes mechanical impact on the cervix. In these cases, doctors advise engaging in oral sex.
After cauterizing the erosion, this option is the best option for intimacy, since it does not involve penetration into the vagina and eliminates the possibility of damage to the healing surface.
You should engage in traditional sex only after the organ has been completely restored. In this case, the degree of healing of the mucous membrane is determined by the gynecologist during examination.
Also, to speed up recovery, you cannot choose traditional or medicinal drugs on your own; you should strictly follow all medical recommendations. In some cases, to eliminate the likelihood of inflammation, experts advise using local anti-inflammatory drugs: Depantol, Methyluracil, herbal decoctions. Such products help speed up the recovery process of the uterus after surgery.
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Intimacy after cauterization
Sex after cauterization of cervical erosion is prohibited for 1 month. But much will depend on how much the woman’s sensitivity threshold is increased.
This issue should be discussed with a doctor, who will give basic recommendations regarding intimate relationships; in general, they boil down to the following advice:
- In order not to injure the cervix and not provoke the formation of new erosive areas, you will have to abstain from sex for 2-3 months. A month after cauterization, visit the doctor so that he can take a look and tell you how the healing process is going;
- after cryodestruction (cauterization with liquid nitrogen), sexual abstinence is observed for 1 month. But in this case there is one condition - there should be no nagging bleaching in the lower abdomen, bleeding or other discharge. Intimacy should proceed with the use of a condom, so you will not introduce infection into a still vulnerable wound.
NOTE! During the cauterization procedure, the altered epithelium is cauterized, after which a wound is formed on the surface of the mucosa, which is eliminated during therapy. This process is quite painful. A small scar forms on the surface of the connective tissue. During the recovery period, sex is prohibited for the time determined by the doctor. Everything will depend on how quickly the erosion turns into a scar.
If a woman experiences pain during sex, then you should postpone this matter. This means that the scars have not yet fully healed.
If the wound has not healed well, then when having sex there is a risk of infection, which can spread to the uterus. All this threatens the onset of bleeding.