Roovers, Jan-Paul W. R.;
van der Bom, Johanna G.;
van der Vaart, C. Huub;
Heintz, A. Peter M.
Hysterectomy And Sexual Wellbeing: Prospective Observational Study Of Vaginal Hysterectomy, Subtotal Abdominal Hysterectomy, And Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Hysterectomy And Sexual Wellbeing: Prospective Observational Study Of Vaginal Hysterectomy, Subtotal Abdominal Hysterectomy, And Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Contributor:
Roovers, Jan-Paul W. R.;
van der Bom, Johanna G.;
van der Vaart, C. Huub;
Heintz, A. Peter M.
imprint:
British Medical Association, 2003
Published in:BMJ: British Medical Journal
Language:
English
ISSN:
0959-8138;
1756-1833
Origination:
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Description:
<p>Objectives To compare the effects of vaginal hysterectomy, subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, and total abdominal hysterectomy on sexual wellbeing. Design Prospective observational study over six months. Setting 13 teaching and non-teaching hospitals in the Netherlands. Participants 413 women who underwent hysterectomy for benign disease other than symptomatic prolapse of the uterus and endometriosis. Main outcome measures Reported sexual pleasure, sexual activity, and bothersome sexual problems. Results Sexual pleasure significantly improved in all patients, independent of the type of hysterectomy. The prevalence of one or more bothersome sexual problems six months after vaginal hysterectomy, subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, and total abdominal hysterectomy was 43% (38/89), 41% (31/76), and 39% (57/145), respectively (χ² test, P = 0.88). Conclusion Sexual pleasure improves after vaginal hysterectomy, subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, and total abdominal hysterectomy. The persistence and development of bothersome problems during sexual activity were similar for all three techniques.</p>