title: Alteration of sexual function after classic intrafascial supracervical hysterectomy and total hysterectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate possible advantages of classic intrafascial supracervical hysterectomy (CISH) over total hysterectomy with respect to sexual function.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of obstetrics and gynecology at a university teaching hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred eight women who had undergone CISH and 125 who had total hysterectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A standard questionnaire sent to all 233 patients a minimum of 12 and maximum of 24 months after hysterectomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data obtained on sexual function were classified by changes (improved, no change, deteriorated) before and after hysterectomy. No significant difference was found between groups in mean time interval between surgery and first intercourse. Overall, over two-thirds of women experienced either no change or improvement in sexual function regardless of which procedure was performed, with no statistically significant differences in changes in libido, frequency of coitus, frequency of orgasm, and degree of orgasm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Women who underwent CISH and total hysterectomy had no statistically significant differences with regard to postoperative sexual function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Ang University, Pil-Dong Hospital, 82-1, 2Ga, Pil-Dong, Chung-Gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Ho
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong Seok
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Eun Sil
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011336:Probability; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors