u/christinedulaca

Hi everyone,

I’m about 2 months post external pelvic radiation for cervical cancer, and I’m still waiting for my brachytherapy.

My partner and I tried having sex because I thought it might help prepare my vagina for the brachytherapy applicator, but I’m having a stinging pain right at the vaginal entrance whenever he tries to insert.

Strangely, I can insert one finger without much pain, but penetration with a penis really stings.

I wasn’t given vaginal dilators, so I wasn’t sure if trying intercourse was the right thing to do.

Has anyone experienced this before external radiation and before brachytherapy? Did the pain improve? Is this a normal part of healing, or should I ask my radiation oncologist to examine me before my brachytherapy?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you. ❤️

Hi everyone, I’m 27 and currently going through treatment for cervical cancer. I stopped having sex with my partner when I started radiation + chemo.

I’m about to finish treatment soon, and honestly I’m really anxious about my follow-up internal exams (IE). I’ve heard the area can become more sensitive or tight after radiation.

For those who’ve been through this:

Did it hurt during your first IE after treatment? Was it manageable?

Any tips to make it less painful or less scary would really help. Thank you so much.