Is Intercourse Safe 5 Weeks Post Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Posted on Sun, 18 Oct 2015

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Sun, 18 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : 5th week post op gastric bypass is sex safe?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, its safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to health care magic forum. yes it is safe to have sex after 5 weeks . do you. have pain at the scar site if yes then it will be best to use woman on top position as it will cause less pressiure on suture site. regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

top laprscopic hole they have put a stitch 2days ago & they told its only for safety since I am traveling out of country for 4days other 3laproscopic holes it is dried

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello

Detailed Answer:
hello , thanks for writing in again, you can wait for 3-4 days for this stitch to dry up . then you can carry normally as before. regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar