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Sex after Lletz

BetsyRV
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Hi

I am nearly 3 weeks post Lletz and will be visiting my boyfriend next week (long distance relationship). It will be over  4 weeks since I had the procedure so following all of the rules. 
 

I didn't really experience any bleeding just some blood stained discharge between day 6 and 10. There's no discharge or bleeding or anything now, so hopefully I'm healing well. 
 

My questions are: should the first post Lletz sex be gentle, or can we just do what we normally do? Should everything be healed up enough be able to have normal sex? As we haven't seen each other for 5 weeks it's likely to be a busy weekend! Ha!

Also, if I do bleed after, does that mean I can't have sex again, say the next day? These things are so unanswered in the information given. Any thoughts and advice would be very appreciated .

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    Hi Betsy

    Most doctors would recommend a 6 week wait for sex until the cervix has healed. There is a risk of infection having anything in the vagina soon after a lletz, which is why the general recommendation  is 6 weeks no tampons, baths, swimming pools or sex. Many women do decide to ignore this and go ahead, which of course is their choice, but bleeding with sex soon after a lletz can be an issue, and personally I wouldn’t do it. You cannot tell how well your cervix has healed, and while you might be ok, you might not. The guidelines are there for a reason and I do know many women who have suffered because they couldn’t or wouldn’t wait. It should certainly be gentle if you decide to take the risk.  

  • Offline in reply to Minska

    Guidance is 4 weeks on all documentation provided by the hospital. 4 weeks and must have no bleeding. 

  • Hello and thanks for your post

    It should be fine to have normal sex after four weeks. If you find it uncomfortable then you may wish to take things at a gentle pace.

    According to Jo's cervical Trust About 22 in 100 (22%) people had bleeding during or after sex, while 78 in 100 (78%) did not. You can read more about this at this link. 

    If you do experience some light bleeding after sex, then you may be fine to resume sex the next day. But if you experience heavy bleeding then it's probably advisable to wait until the bleeding stops and leave it for a a couple of days before you have sex again. If the bleeding continues, then it's probably best to contact the hospital or your GP for further advice.

    I hope everything turns out to be okay.

    Best wishes,

    Celene

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Celene

    Thank you Celene. That is very helpful and reassuring. 
     

    many thanks 

  • Offline in reply to BetsyRV

    Hi, I've just come across your post, I am 1 week post LLETZ and the bleeding starts now. I haven't seen my boyfriend in a while and I'm patiently waiting four weeks as instructed so I can have unprotected sex because I'm trying for a baby. 

    Just wondering, did you have sex like you said? Did you bleed? Is there anything worthy of mention as I am nervous as h3ll!

  • Offline in reply to Jessip

    Hi I'm.due for my lletz in 3days is it painful also wondering if it will effect my fertility as 36 and already worried about it x

  • in reply to P.BLUE

    Hi there and thanks for the post

    I am sorry to hear you are due to have a LLETZ procedure soon. This is usually carried out using local anaesthetic to numb the area of the cervix where they will remove the abnormal cells from. Some women say it can be a little uncomfortable but do let the doctor or nurse know on the day if it is too much to tolerate.

    There is more information about LLETZ on our website so do take a look at this. Having a LLETZ procedure does not affect your ability to get pregnant or carry a baby to term. If a women needs to have several treatments to remove abnormal cells or when a lot of tissue from the cervix is removed this can sometimes bring on early labour. However women are advised when pregnant to mention any treatment they have had to remove abnormal cells from the cervix so that pre term labour can be prevented if necessary. You can read more about this on the pregnancy and abnormal cervical screening section of the website.

    I hope everything goes well for you at your appointment but do get back in touch if you need to.

    All the best

    Naomi

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