when can you have intercourse after hernia surgery?
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Strenuous exercise should wait until after 6 weeks of recovery. Don't do anything that causes pain. You'll probably be able to drive again in about 2 weeks or when you have no pain in your groin. You can have sexual intercourse in about 3 weeks.
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Avoid vigorous activities for the first weeks after your operation. Avoid exercises such as sit-ups or lifting heavy objects until after your first post-operative review. You may resume sexual intercourse six weeks following surgery unless your doctor states otherwise.
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Recovery After a D&C or D&E Most women are able to resume normal activities within a day or two after the procedure, but you may need to avoid tampons and sexual intercourse for about two weeks.
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Your Recovery After surgery to reverse a vasectomy, you may have some pain in your groin for 1 to 3 weeks. Your scrotum and groin may be bruised and swollen. This will go away in 1 to 2 weeks. You will probably be able to return to work or your normal routine in 1 week, depending on your job.
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A hernia can occur any time after the C-section, but it is more likely in the 3 years after surgery. People who have a history of abdominal hernias may be more likely to experience a hernia after having a C-section, as there may be an existing weakness in the abdominal wall.
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Sports/Exercise: You should not swim, play sports(including golf), or exercise whilst the stitches are in place. Depending on the size and site of the surgery you may be asked to refrain from activities that will stretch that area for a period of time (3 – 4 weeks) after the stitches have been removed.
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You may be instructed not to douche, use tampons, or have sex for 4-6 weeks after LEEP, until your post-operative appointment or for a period of time advised by your healthcare provider. You may also have other limits on your activity, including no strenuous activity or heavy lifting.
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It can take a week or more before you're ready to return to your regular activities. You should be able to resume having sex within two to four weeks following the procedure, but check with your doctor first.
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The recovery period after laparoscopy to treat a condition depends on the type of treatment. After minor surgery, such as appendix removal, you may be able to resume normal activities within 3 weeks.
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You may have this surgery done under general anesthesia (being asleep), or local or spinal anesthesia (anesthesia that leaves you awake, but unable to feel pain). After the procedure, you will still have your periods and have sex normally.
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Most women feel better within the first week following surgery; however, do not lift, push or pull any heavy objects for a couple of weeks. Do not resume sexual intercourse or douche until your doctor says it is OK. Full recovery takes about two weeks to allow for internal healing.
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Hernias require surgery eventually. Research shows that most people with hernias have surgery within 10 years. Keep in mind that delaying surgery until your hernia is larger and the muscles are weaker may make surgery and recovery more difficult.
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After Hernia Surgery. Immediately after hernia repair surgery, you will wait in a recovery room for the effects of the anesthesia to wear off. This will take about an hour or two. In some cases, a patient may need to stay in the hospital overnight, especially for a ventral hernia repair.
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They should move around the house and resume normal activities as soon as they feel up to it. Some women are well enough to return to work one week after surgery. Women who have more physically demanding work should stay home for 2-3 weeks. Women can resume exercise and sex within a few weeks of the surgery.
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You'll be able to have protected sex after the surgical site heals. This typically takes one or two weeks after the procedure. You'll be able to have unprotected sex after a semen analysis shows that there isn't any sperm left in your semen. This is usually around 3 months after the procedure.
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You can start exercising with caution about three weeks after your hernia repair surgery. In fact, your doctor will probably recommend it to help you heal faster. During this time you can start some light resistance training for your core muscles.
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Depending on the type of procedure performed, most patients can return to their normal activities within 1-2 weeks after their laparoscopy. Typically patients may return to driving 1-2 weeks after their procedure. However, there are a number of considerations that may affect your ability to get back behind the wheel.