Prophylactic oophorectomy at elective hysterectomy. Effects on psychological well-being at 1-year follow-up and its correlations to sexuality

Adel Aziz, Christer Bergquist, Lena A. Nordholm, Lena Nordholm, Anders Möller, G. Silfverstolpe, Gunnar Silfverstolpe
Maturitas · 2004 · vol. 51(4) , pp. 349–357 · doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2004.08.018 · PMID:16039407 · W1559149442
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This study investigated the incidence of prophylactic oophorectomy performed concurrently with elective hysterectomy and its impact on patient outcomes.

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OBJECTIVE: In a prospective study, the 1-year psychological well-being outcome after oophorectomy-hysterectomy, compared to hysterectomy-only and the correlations between the changes in psychological well-being and the changes in sexuality were evaluated. STUDY POPULATION: Perimenopausal sexually active women (n=362), scheduled for hysterectomy on benign indication, were recruited. Three hundred and twenty-three women (89%) completed the 1-year follow-up; 217 women spared their ovaries and 106 underwent concomitant oophorectomy. METHODS: Psychological well-being was studied by the psychological general well-being index (PGWB) and sexuality by the McCoy's sex questionnaire. The prevalence of climacteric symptoms was reported by the modified Kupperman's index. Hormone-replacement therapy was recorded. Postoperative, all oophorectomized and the hysterectomy-only women with climacteric symptoms were recommended estrogen-replacement therapy. RESULTS: The two groups did not differ in PGWB, neither before surgery nor at 1-year follow-up. Postoperative, both groups showed increased well-being regarding depressed mood, general health and total score. Besides, the hysterectomy-only group had increased vitality and the hysterectomy-oophorectomy group showed increased positive well-being and decreased anxiety. Most of the sexual parameters showed positive correlation to the PGWB parameters. The correlations were strong regarding parameters of overall sexual satisfaction, weak, regarding sexual motivation and relationship to partner, while absent regarding coital frequency. CONCLUSION: Concomitant prophylactic oophorectomy, at elective hysterectomy, does not negatively affect psychological well-being in adequately estrogenized perimenopausal women. Indeed, both hysterectomy-only and hysterectomy-oophorectomy have a positive effect on psychological well-being. Most aspects of sexuality are correlated to aspects of psychological well-being.

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Elective Surgical Procedures Hysterectomy Ovariectomy Sexuality Anxiety Anxiety Elective Surgical Procedures Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Menopause Menopause Middle Aged Ovariectomy Sexuality Surveys and Questionnaires

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