Vaginal pain after back surgery

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I had L5 and S1 fused with 4 screws, 2 roRAB and an artificial cage disc put in between them. That was a month ago. Every time I get sexually aroused it ACHES like CRAZY around my vagina almost like a labor pain! It starts to ease up a little during sex but never completely goes away and this makes it very difficult to stay in the mood or orgasm. Anyone else experience this problem? If so does it ever go away or am I doomed for life to have painful sexy time? lol

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I've not had a fusion, but I'm just wondering if maybe a month post op may be a little too early to have relations since it can be a little stressful on the back? Did your doc give you any restrictions? Maybe your discomfort is because it may be a little too soon.

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I tend to agree that it is a tad soon. Boy I need to make sure my hubby doesn't read this thread. He might get an idea .......
 
Way too soon I believe.....My Dr. says hold off at least 2 months....Please double check w/ your Dr.
 
Well I went to my 2nd post op appt yesterday and my doctor said, NO, it infact is NOT too soon for sex if I am comfortable, that the only reason I have this pain is because the nerves around my tailbone are still hurting from being jacked with. So, it's just gonna take some time for it to all go back to normal. It's really not all that bad, it starts as soon as i become aroused physically and then goes away in like two minutes. This girl aint gonna give up sex just for a meesly minute or so of discomfort!! LOL:D
 
No, my doctor told me i could have sex as soon as it was comfortable and this pain i get happens even if i just get aroused and even if I am not moving at all. I read that this particular surgery can cause sexual problems as much as E.D in men, so maybe there's a % of women that have sexual problems too since all those nerves are connected??? I just hope this isn't permanent, I am going to my 2nd follow-up appt today so i'll ask the doc. :confused:
 
Oh, and another thing i forgot to mention, my Doctor, Dr. Ward of Bend Oregon, is awesome, he is a neurosurgeon and when i asked my questions he knew exactly why and he was totally cool about it. He has the BEST beRABide manner i've ever seen in a specialist!!! He's only in his mid to late 40's too, what an admirable man! SO arabitious!
 
Well first I am astonished/amazed you are able to engage in sex just 4 weeks post op. Wow! And I would think you are correct in that your issues are related to your spine. I know everytime I've brought up the "sex" word with any other surgeons I've seen over the past 5 years... you can tell that is "not their area" and they get uncomfortable getting into any deep conversations around it. Good luck with your discussion and I look forward to hearing what you learn.

Still, if you are having pain and discomfort, even in regard to arousal, it may be a sign that it's too early. You don't want to aggrevate all that work you've been through to fix it right, so waiting isn't a bad thing here.
 
Hey....what the heck..you GO girl....good for you.....I'm going to make my boyfriend wait for it.and pamper me until then............LOL;)
 
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