Sexual function after hysterectomy according to surgical indication: a prospective cohort study

Sara R. Till, Andrew Schrepf, Jennifer Pierce, Stephanie Moser, Ellen Kolarik, Chad Brummett, Sawsan As-Sanie Many patients considering hysterectomy ask about how their sexual function may change, which is difficult to predict based on current data. Given that patients undergo hysterectomy with the goal of improving different symptoms or concerns, we examined whether surgical indication was associated with change in sexual function. Most patients had a modest improvement in sexual function after hysterectomy, but factors such as age, sexual function before surgery, and duration of pelvic pain were more strongly associated with improved sexual function.
Source: Sexual Health - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Source Type: research