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[Sexual life after hysterectomy]
Dariusz Wydra1, Katarzyna Ciach, Sambor Sawicki
1Kliniki Ginekologii AM w Gdańsku.
Objectives:
The evaluation of sexual life after hysterectomy is still controversial.
Design:
The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of hysterectomy on frequency and quality of the woman's sexual life.
Material And Methods:
The total of 539 women operated in II Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1990-2000 were interviewed about symptoms as well as advantages and disadvantages after abdominal hysterectomy.
Results:
Sexual desire after operation decreased. The rate of dyspareunia dropped. Frequency of sexual intercourse and orgasm decreased non-significantly. The percentage of women non reporting vaginal dryness decreased significantly from 18.5% to 37.3% after hysterectomy.
Conclusion:
Sexual activity overall improved after hysterectomy.
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