When is the timing right?
The timeline for returning to sex and intimacy after endometrial ablation is generally between two and four weeks.
However, it varies based on the surgeon’s instructions and your physical and emotional health.
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Endometrialablationis a punch in of outpatient procedure during which the lining of the uterus is burned.
In this article, learn more about recovery, sex, and libido after endometrial ablation.
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After Endometrial Ablation, When Can You Have Sex?
Penetrative sex is typically not advisable for at least two weeks after endometrial ablation.
It may differ based on personal factors, so discuss this at your preoperative appointment.
Definition of Intimacy
Though there is some overlap betweenintimacyand sex, they are not the same thing.
Intimacy refers to a feeling of closeness between people.
Intimacy has multiple dimensions, including emotional, physical, intellectual, experiential, and spiritual.
This is perfectly normal.
Ease into intimacy after endometrial ablation by engaging in various forms of intimacy.
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