Painful intercourse!

Hi Spudserella,  I had a partial vulvectomy/vaginectomy with plastic reconstructive surgery in July of this year.  I'm married 30 years so my situation is a bit different than yours however - and because I also had radiation treatments - I am aware that many women use vaginal dilators, of sorts, to stretch the vaginal opening and canal.  Perhaps you might ask your ob/gyn about this as it seems to be rather common for all women who undergo pelvic radiation although I would think it would be applicable to anyone having any procedure that alters the size vagina.  From what I've read, using the dilators must be done daily and regularly to achieve success.

Hope that helps.

j.

Hi spudserella,

From my first day of chemo/radiation I was given vaginal dialator with different size attachments and cream and told to use it daily to help with vagina tightening. Not only because of intercourse, but also as it would be easier for my consultant to examine me. I found it difficult due to the ops, but did it faithfully for three months.

I have been married thirty odd years so different for me, but maybe when you see the Doctor he may suggest this.

Good luck,

Sandy x

You need to purchase a vaginal dilator and gently stretch the skin slowly...I am sorry nobody gave you this post surgery advice as it is an emotionally difficult situation....Kim