![]() ![]() When you feel ready to get back on the horse (no pun intended!) it is suggested that you progress slowly. In fact, once its safe to do, a little bit of horizontal folk dancing could be argued to be a great form of rehabilitation as it will work on strength, range and endurance! Your confidence will improve concurrently along with this.īefore your operation, you were likely to have had pain and decreased joint mobility that was likely to affect your sexual activity, so when given time to recover, the possibility of a much improved sex life exists. The older you are, the longer this is likely to take. Sleeping medication may also make it difficult to stay awake long enough, so it is not until these are usually decreased or ceased that the urge for intimacy may arise. ![]() Certain medications taken following joint replacement may also decrease libido and sexual function. Your libido will need a little time to kick-start as you begin to feel less tired, recover normal movements and the pain settles. The procedure of replacing the hip joint takes its toll physically and mentally. Before this time, if you do feel the urge, foreplay, masturbation or oral sex can be attempted, however as you are likely to find out, sex is likely to be one of the last things on your mind. ![]() So how long should you wait? For most patients, this is around six weeks following your surgery when the wound and capsule has healed around the new joint and the muscles resume their normal strength. As a result, the question is often left unanswered which can lead to avoidance or using positions that may put your joint replacement at risk. The question of when to resume sexual activity following a hip replacement can be equally embarrassing to your surgeon as it is to you. ![]()
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