OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative effects of abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic approaches for hysterectomy on female sexuality. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred and seventy women who underwent abdominal (n=68), vaginal (n=67), and laparoscopic (n=35) hysterectomy for benign disease were studied. Pre- and postoperative sexuality was assessed by questionnaire. RESULTS: Overall, sexuality after hysterectomy remained unchanged in 60.4% of cases, and improved or deteriorated in 21.3 and 18.3%, respectively. Postoperative delay in resuming sexual activity was shorter after vaginal (45.2+/-6.7 days) hysterectomy than after abdominal hysterectomy (62.4+/-9.3 days). Deterioration of sexual function occurred more frequently after abdominal hysterectomy (24%) than after vaginal (13.5%) or laparoscopic (8.5%) hysterectomy. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the impact of vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy on women's sexuality may be milder than that of abdominal hysterectomy.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative effects of abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic approaches for hysterectomy on female sexuality. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred and seventy women who underwent abdominal (n=68), vaginal (n=67), and laparoscopic (n=35) hysterectomy for benign disease were studied. Pre- and postoperative sexuality was assessed by questionnaire. RESULTS: Overall, sexuality after hysterectomy remained unchanged in 60.4% of cases, and improved or deteriorated in 21.3 and 18.3%, respectively. Postoperative delay in resuming sexual activity was shorter after vaginal (45.2+/-6.7 days) hysterectomy than after abdominal hysterectomy (62.4+/-9.3 days). Deterioration of sexual function occurred more frequently after abdominal hysterectomy (24%) than after vaginal (13.5%) or laparoscopic (8.5%) hysterectomy. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the impact of vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy on women's sexuality may be milder than that of abdominal hysterectomy.
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