Sexual functioning and patient expectations of sexual functioning after hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004 May;190(5):1416-8
Date
05/29/2004Pubmed ID
15167854DOI
10.1016/j.ajog.2004.01.070Scopus ID
2-s2.0-2542464793 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 58 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess sexual functioning and patient expectations of sexual functioning after hysterectomy.
STUDY DESIGN: Seventy-five patients who had undergone hysterectomy at an urban academic medical center were surveyed about sexual function at the time of hysterectomy and after hysterectomy. Chi-squared tests compared responses for discrete outcomes.
RESULT: Most patients expected no change in sexual desire or orgasm quality. Hysterectomy had no effect on the frequency of sexual activity or on orgasmic response. Postoperatively, patients were less likely to report pain with intercourse (relative risk, 5.34; 95% CI, 2.2-12.95; P =.00002): 49.3% of patients had discussed sexual functioning after hysterectomy with their physicians, and 64.8% of patients recalled initiating the discussion.
CONCLUSION: Most patients expected and experienced no change in sexual desire, orgasm frequency, or orgasm intensity. Hysterectomy appears to result in decreased pain with sexual relations.
Author List
Dragisic KG, Milad MPAuthor
Katherine Schoyer MD Associate Professor in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultBody Image
Confidence Intervals
Data Collection
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hysterectomy
Libido
Middle Aged
Orgasm
Personal Satisfaction
Postoperative Period
Preoperative Care
Probability
Self Concept
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Surveys and Questionnaires