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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
Surgery and Female sexual dysfunction
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
Surgery and Female sexual dysfunction
by prairiesage22, Jun 17, 2008 01:31PM
I had a hysterectomy and sling procedure. I was in pain prior so was able to ask lots of questions.The ones I asked were either answered incorrectly or not answered at all. I think one of the doctors steered me, because he thought I needed the procedure or worse,he wanted the fee. However, it seems to me that the OB-Gyns and Urologists know almost nothing about female sexual organs or function. They don't understand the nerves that supply sensation. They don't know where nerves are located or how to repair nerves that are traumatized. If they leave you with no sensation they best they can do is say, oh you have FSD (female sexual dysfunction) or dyspareunia. They offer no help. Further I found after seeking help from numerous doctors they really don't want to know about it either. They can not or will not explain anything to you. I am so sad to say I found them useless, ill informed and neither helpful or consoling. Including my surgeons, the total is 7 Drs. IThe stats they hand out appear grossly incorrect. It seems more like 40 % end up with impared to no sexual function. Some are left with incontinence (urine and/or feces). If I am wrong please tell me where there is someone who can help me? Despite popular stereotypes of women I like sex. It is vital to health and happiness. It is not an extra. It is vital to survive. I think other women feel the same. I feel the same as men do in this situation, and that is that this maybe the end of me. I am too young to live a lifetime without it. No sex is a relationship killer. I think women should know Drs are misleading them about the data. I have talked to many woman who have had the surgery and no Dr asked them how is sex post surgery. I asked a friend about her surgery and She lied. She told me it was the same. I found out after this happen to me that not only could she not have sex she had fecal incontinence. She was too embarassed and she was a nurse. Let's get the truthin the open how about mandatory reporting?
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