C section and orgasm

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you BFing? It doesn't come back until a while after you stop. I don't think the relevant nerves run through the areas cut during a c.

+1
I felt absolutely sexless and anorgasmic for a year or so. It came back better than before.

Agree. About 2nd year I was having them all over the place. It comes back. And some....

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Can you still have orgasms from oral or masturbation or is it an intercourse issue?

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FTM and haven't delivered yet... but I had a herniated disc a few years ago and could not orgasm. At the time I thought my ability had just gone away for some reason and didn't put the two together. Until after my back surgery, I could orgasm again! You'd never think a nerve in your back could affect orgasm, but it did. I did some research and it's not uncommon in people with back problems to lose the ability to orgasm. I think it's possible it could be from the C-section. Or it could be things just shifted from pregnancy in general and something is pressing on a nerve related to orgasming. Just a thought. Good luck!

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Anonymous wrote:FTM and haven't delivered yet... but I had a herniated disc a few years ago and could not orgasm. At the time I thought my ability had just gone away for some reason and didn't put the two together. Until after my back surgery, I could orgasm again! You'd never think a nerve in your back could affect orgasm, but it did. I did some research and it's not uncommon in people with back problems to lose the ability to orgasm. I think it's possible it could be from the C-section. Or it could be things just shifted from pregnancy in general and something is pressing on a nerve related to orgasming. Just a thought. Good luck!

Perhaps from the spinal/epidural? Interesting.

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Anonymous wrote:2 c-sections here and things are good as ever. I would see a doctor to rule everything out.

Ditto. In fact, I'd say as I get older, things are getting better.

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Don't let anyone make you feel crazy, OP. This is happening, and it's real. start talking with yor doctor now, and if things aren't different in a few months, push it with your care providers and discuss nerve issues.

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Another vote for a normal side effect of breastfeeding, if you are.

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I agree with the BF assessment. It changed a lot for me after I stopped. Another consideration - How are your abs? Ever O by doing ab work? You may need to build more muscle tone.

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Same thing happened to me after my first c sections d it was never the same

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I meant to add, no your not alone and I can't believe how much I can't find on this topic. I think my nerves were cut and damaged. I can orgasm but it's really weak and frustrated, not strong at all like before. This happened after my first c section.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you BFing? It doesn't come back until a while after you stop. I don't think the relevant nerves run through the areas cut during a c.

This was it for me. So depressing when we finally had a moment and it didn't seem worth it.

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Hi ladies I'm the OP from a few years ago - was surprised to see this thread resurrected! Am now expecting #2 so am back on this forum regularly. SO the good news is that I think many of you were right and it was the BF'ing. I breastfed a long time - 3 years. I loved it, but it did impact sexual function, and I didn't know that would happen when I had my first. The O's DID eventually come back, so it wasn't a case of cut nerves or internal damage thankfully, and I am sorry for those of you who have experienced such long lasting effects from birth. About 8 months after I stopped BFing was when I really noticed great orgasms again, but many other factors went into them instead of just the stimulation, as these things tend to go, and several of you noted (the mental/emotion component and not just the physical). So when my #2 is born soon I'm expecting that I'll lose that but it won't be so worrying knowing it will come back (hopefully not taking so long this time). Thanks for all the helpful advice and may it get better for you all experiencing this - it's not fun.

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Anonymous wrote: Don't let anyone make you feel crazy, OP. This is happening, and it's real. start talking with yor doctor now, and if things aren't different in a few months, push it with your care providers and discuss nerve issues.

I could not agree more: 2 years after my c-section and the orgasms are just a week shadow of what they used to be. I only breastfed 2 months.
I have been researching the matter thoroughly and what I found was astonishing. I am telling you: if you have the choice, do not have a c-section.

The source I am citing seamed strange and irrelevant at first but upon reading, I found all the answers:
http://www.actionlove.com/extra/c-section.htm

Today I still don't know if this issue will resolve itself and I have had extreme difficulty finding help from dictors, some do not (or will not) believe this problem is real. Only one doctor listened to my concerns and confirmed to me that the information in the link I shared makes sense and actually explains the problem. But as of now, not one solution exists.

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It hard to say you have to give your body a lot of healing time then what is reportedly recommended. C section is a major surgery and the muscle and tissue is developing from birth so it’s unnatural. Your body has to heal, that is the answer I also had c section and am a medical student soon to be physician assistant on labor and delivery. Some people take years to heal internally even when you think your okay. Don’t do anything to your body ignore it and then enjoy your life a bit and return to your love life. It will be worth the wait. People heal differently.

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It took me three years to recover sexual sensation. I was totally numb for over a year. Things are much better now. Also weaning completely changed lubrication, I thought I was broken for a long time. Best of luck, and look into pelvic floor pt, it might help,it’s not just for vaginal births!!!