This is an area of concern for a lot of partners. Because the reproductive organs are affected many partners are confused as to what a hysterectomy will do to your sex life. There are no hard and fast rules or answers to many questions that arise after a hysterectomy. In this section we will try to provide some information to help you understand basic guidelines for post hysterectomy sexual activity and intercourse.

Friends can be an incredible help both pre and post surgical. There are appointments to go to, errands to run and moral support to be given. You can play a crucial part in all of this. The first thing to do is to jump in and offer your help.

Most hysterectomies are preceded by a long illness. This alone has probably caused stress on entire family. When the decision is made to have surgery this too can cause stress on the whole family. Emotions, caused by various things, can run high. It is important that you open up a line of communication with your children during this time.

You, above everyone else, play a crucial role with a woman who is having a hysterectomy. More than likely you have intimate knowledge of whatever illness has lead her to her decision to have a hysterectomy. You have been part of the possible effects of the illness such as the inability to have sex, scheduling events around her menstral cycle, paying for medical tests to name a few. Most couples hope surgery will be the end of an illness that interupts their lives. This can be an emotional time. It is important that you have an open and honest communication at this time. A hysterectomy is, for some women, a very personal thing. In this article we try to dispell some myths about hysterectomy and offer you, the partner, some extra information to help you preparing for the surgery and recovery.