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  • Title: Risk factors for major depressive disorder and the psychological impact of hysterectomy: a prospective investigation.
    Author: Yen JY, Chen YH, Long CY, Chang Y, Yen CF, Chen CC, Ko CH.
    Journal: Psychosomatics; 2008; 49(2):137-42. PubMed ID: 18354067.
    Abstract:
    The authors prospectively evaluated the risk of major depressive disorder and the psychological impact of recent hysterectomy in 68 women who underwent hysterectomy for non-malignant conditions. Depression, anxiety, body image, sexual functioning, family support, life stress, and subjective gynecological symptoms were assessed 2 weeks before surgery and at 1 month and 4 months after surgery. Depression, anxiety, body image, and subjective gynecological symptoms improved after surgery; however, sexual functioning worsened after surgery. Previous emotional problems and poorer body image, sexual functioning, and higher stress 1 month after surgery are risk factors for post-hysterectomy major depressive disorder.
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