Dilating while standing up

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u/Low-Island-2637
Wed Jun 14 21:52:11 2023 UTC
(10 comments)

Hello!

I've scoured the forum looking for an answer and didn't find anything.

Today while dilating, my blood sugar got really low. I'm about 45 days post op or so. So, while In the middle of a dilation, I kept it inside of me and waddled over to grab a candy bar. I've had a lot of complications, and I've had a lot of pain dilating, and only have about 4 inches of depth. Now, while I was waddling over kind of squatting, I got almost all the way to the last dot.

I had my legs spread quite a bit and I was leaning forward so it's not like it was extra skin as far as I know. Is it just that the pelvic angle is a little better standing up? If so, should I dilate standing up from now on?

Thanks!

all 10 comments


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u/robotblockhead
Wed Jun 14 22:07:35 2023 UTC
(0 children)

Everyone's vagina, cis or trans, is different.

Aa far as dilation. I'd ask your surgeon.

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u/[deleted]
Wed Jun 14 23:24:15 2023 UTC
(4 children)

Sounds like a pelvic floor issue if it goes further in one position than another, you may be able to get more depth laying down with relaxation or pelvic muscle training

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OP
Thu Jun 15 00:32:50 2023 UTC
(3 children)

Laying down is the position that causes so much pain. I'll have to look into pelvic muscle training. Do you have any videos or guides on that?

4
Thu Jun 15 00:35:18 2023 UTC
(2 children)

No, I was sent to a pelvic floor therapist after bottom surgery cause my vagina was too tight due to pelvic floor muscle control issues. They just taught me some exercises and relaxation techniques and now it’s fine and I’ve had no depth lost at all

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OP
Thu Jun 15 00:59:41 2023 UTC
(1 child)

That's great! Is this something that you could teach others or something I need to find a therapist for

3
Thu Jun 15 03:56:57 2023 UTC
(0 children)

I’m terrible at teaching others so definitely not me, pelvic floor therapist are somewhat common but not sure many would be willing to see someone for dilation purposes

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u/stellahella1
Wed Jun 14 23:41:06 2023 UTC
(1 child)

I've been dilating standing in the shower recently. I like it! Not messy, easy insertion and wash with a douche after! Perfect so far

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OP
Thu Jun 15 00:33:50 2023 UTC
(0 children)

I'm going to try it! I have POTS so I can't stand usually for more than a couple seconds but I'll figure it out, standing and dilating is PAINLESS and laying flat or slightly seated is agony

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u/HiddenStill
Thu Jun 15 10:15:28 2023 UTC
(1 child)

Could you make an update on this in the future.

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OP
Thu Jun 15 12:43:52 2023 UTC
(0 children)

Absolutely yes.