Sex is a normal human activity. It can improve your health, lower depression and anxiety, boost your immune system even decrease pain.

More than 50% of people have pain with sex due to hip arthritis.

Although the risk of dislocation after total hip replacement is about 2% it is a real fear for many patient after surgery. It is a concern for many as to when it is safe to resume sexual relations with their partner.

Here I will go over what I discuss with my patients to help you better understand returning to sexual relations after surgery.

Here is the link from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons on their 'Guide to returning to sexual activity following Hip or Knee replacement sugery'

https://hipknee.aahks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sex-after-joint-surgery-AAHKS.pdf

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