Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Here's my hot take: every surgeon needs to give post op intimacy instructions, not just urologists and gynecologists.
We tell patients about lifting restrictions and when to return to work. But most surgeons never mention when it's safe to resume intimacy, whether certain positions might cause pain, or if orgasm could be uncomfortable as muscles tense during recovery.
Your patients won't bring this up on their own. They'll just go home and potentially experience pain that could have been avoided with a simple conversation.
This isn't just about physical healing. It's about preventing unnecessary discomfort and relationship stress during recovery.
To my fellow surgeons: let's normalize this. To patients: you deserve these answers, and it's completely appropriate to ask.
Drop a 💬 if you think this should be standard practice.
#shorts
Here's my hot take: every surgeon needs to give post op intimacy instructions, not just urologists and gynecologists.
We tell patients about lifting restrictions and when to return to work. But most surgeons never mention when it's safe to resume intimacy, whether certain positions might cause pain, or if orgasm could be uncomfortable as muscles tense during recovery.
Your patients won't bring this up on their own. They'll just go home and potentially experience pain that could have been avoided with a simple conversation.
This isn't just about physical healing. It's about preventing unnecessary discomfort and relationship stress during recovery.
To my fellow surgeons: let's normalize this. To patients: you deserve these answers, and it's completely appropriate to ask.
Drop a 💬 if you think this should be standard practice.
#shorts
