Sexuality after total abdominal hysterectomy in Srinagarind Hospital

Utumporn Punushapai, Kovit Khampitak
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet · 2006 · vol. 89 Suppl 4 , pp. S112–7 · PMID:17726814 · W2181859901
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Total abdominal hysterectomy in north-eastern Thai women significantly decreased dyspareunia and increased sexual desire, coitus frequency, and overall sexual quality six months post-surgery.

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects on sexuality after Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) in north-eastern Thai women. DESIGN: Prospective descriptive study. SETTING: Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University from December 2004 to May 2006. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 80 married women, equal or less than 45 years old, which indicated for TAH with or without unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. All patients had to attend the first questionnaire before surgery. The second and third questionnaires would be collected by mail in 3 and 6 months after surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Frequency of dyspareunia, sexual desire, coitus, masturbation, and the quality of sexuality after TAH. RESULTS: The frequency of dyspareunia was decreased from 91.25% before TAH to 5% in 6 months after TAH (95% CI 1.19-1.61, p < 0.05). The frequency of sexual desire was increased from 55% before TAH to 88.75% in 6 months (95% CI 0.22-0.61, p < 0.05). The frequency of coitus was increased from 38.75% before TAH to 96.25% in 6 months after TAH (95% CI 0.54-0.98, p < 0.05). Normal sexual relations were increased from 53.8% before TAH to 85% in 6 months after TAH (95% CI 0.20-0.47, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Sexuality was significantly improved overall after TAH and these might be the strong positive effects of TAH on sexual function.

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dyspareunia

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Dyspareunia Hysterectomy Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Adult Dyspareunia Dyspareunia Female Health Surveys Humans Hysterectomy Marriage Middle Aged Pregnancy Prospective Studies Risk Factors Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Surveys and Questionnaires

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