title: [Sexual life after hysterectomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The evaluation of sexual life after hysterectomy is still controversial.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of hysterectomy on frequency and quality of the woman's sexual life.
  
  
  METHODS
  The total of 539 women operated in II Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1990-2000 were interviewed about symptoms as well as advantages and disadvantages after abdominal hysterectomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sexual desire after operation decreased. The rate of dyspareunia dropped. Frequency of sexual intercourse and orgasm decreased non-significantly. The percentage of women non reporting vaginal dryness decreased significantly from 18.5% to 37.3% after hysterectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sexual activity overall improved after hysterectomy.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Ginekologii AM w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wydra
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ciach
authors.forename: Sambor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sawicki
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Emerich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology*; D007989:Libido; D008875:Middle Aged; D009948:Orgasm; D011788:Quality of Life; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016387:Women's Health