I had a hysterectomy at age 30 (I'm 31 now). There was a problem with my cuff (translation: The new 'end' of the vagina they make since they took the cervix that used to be the end) and they had to repair it by cutting it open and sewing it back together. This made my vagina shorter. My husband is a good size man (7-8 inch) and sometimes sex can be painful.
Normally, when a women becomes aroused the vagina lengthens as the cervix pulls back. So while not aroused a doc can easily stick his 3 inch finger in and feel the cervix, but while aroused, he would need something much longer to get to the back. (Of course, this is USUALLY, some women can be different). Well my cervix isn't there anymore, just a stitched wall that hurts when he hits it, so we have had to find somethings that help.
Being well lubricated and aroused is the most important. Even with a 'fixed' ending, my vagina will still expand a bit. When he first puts it in, we find it helps a lot to hold still and not move while I 'adjust' to him. I feel like a virgin again and it can be annoying stopping for a sec every time, but it helps stretch it so much it's worth it for both of us.
The longer we have sex the better. Meaning that the first 5 min it is tighter/more shallow, then it gets deeper and looser (hate that term but it's the truth) as we go. So while we might start in missionary to allow a more shallow penetration, after we get going for awhile we can then move into doggy without pain as I stretch out.
I hate that it's more shallow now. Like I used to pull him towards me wanting more and now I catch myself pushing against him so he don't hit too hard or deep. I miss the no holds bared type of sex we used to have, and I bet hubby misses it too If anyone has any other suggestions, I too would love to hear them! This has been a one of the factors in our play too because I am scared it will be a issue if we bring in another guy. Do I explain it first? How the heck can I explain all that and talk about my hysterectomy without turning him off? Do I just throw out that I have a shallow vag and leave it at that?