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  • Title: The effect of hysterectomy and bilaterally salpingo-oophorectomy on sexual function in post-menopausal women.
    Author: Celik H, Gurates B, Yavuz A, Nurkalem C, Hanay F, Kavak B.
    Journal: Maturitas; 2008 Dec 20; 61(4):358-63. PubMed ID: 18977621.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of hysterectomy and bilaterally salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) on Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in the post-menopausal women. METHOD: This study included 92 women who underwent vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and BSO (n:37) and who underwent abdominal hysterectomy (AH) and BSO (n:55). Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) was given 21 women who underwent VH and BSO and 28 women who underwent AH and BSO in pre- and postoperative periods. All patients were evaluated preoperatively and postoperative 6th month in terms of FSFI scores. RESULTS: It was found that hysterectomies by abdominal or vaginal routes reduced FSFI scores significantly (P<0.05). The use of ERT were no effect on total score of FSFI in AH and BSO (P>0.05). ERT prevented deterioration of FSFI in women who underwent VH relative to preoperative values but AH. CONCLUSION: Hysterectomy causes unfavourable effects on sexual functions at least in the first 6 postoperative months and this negative effect can not be repaired by estrogen replacement therapy in AH and BSO.
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