How to maintain intimacy with prolapse?
Open communication, adapting positions for comfort, using lubricants, and prioritising non-intercourse forms of intimacy can all help maintain a satisfying sexual relationship with prolapse. Emotional connection is as important as physical touch.
Detailed Medical Explanation
Women with prolapse may feel anxious about intimacy, but maintaining closeness is possible. Focus on open conversation with your partner, exploring comfortable positions, using water-based lubricants, and taking time for foreplay. Non-penetrative activities—like massage, touch, and oral sex—can enhance intimacy and reduce pressure on the pelvic floor. Pelvic floor exercises and physiotherapy may improve sexual confidence and sensation. (NHS: Living with prolapse)
Clinical Context
Emotional support and reassurance are key. Seek help from a women’s health physiotherapist or sexual health advisor for tailored advice.
Evidence-Based Approaches
NHS and clinical experts encourage holistic approaches to intimacy—physical, emotional, and psychological support.