Resuming Sexual Activity After Hysterectomy

Evidence-Based Recommendations

• Light intimate activities, such as hugging, kissing, and fondling, can begin earlier as a bridge to full sexual intercourse, once immediate post-operative discomfort has resolved, as suggested by the European Society of Cardiology 1
• A graduated approach to intimacy helps couples maintain intimacy while allowing proper healing, as recommended by the European Society of Cardiology 1