THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TOTAL TRANSABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY AND FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTIONS
Muliati Arif, Eddy Hartono, St. Nur Asni, Isharyah Sunarno, Deviana Soraya Riu, Elizabeth C. Jusuf

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty of Medicine Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Corresponding e-mail address: uliarif.medika01[at]gmail.com

Abstract

Objective : Aim of this study was to determine the effect of total abdominal hysterectomy on female sexual function.
Methods : This was a prospective longitudinal study, conducted at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital and its network hospitals in Makassar. Study sample was women who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy during study period. Subjects who met the criteria filled out FSFI questionnaire before and 3 months after hysterectomy.
Result : Mean of total FSFI score after hysterectomy was found to be decreased after hysterectomy and this difference was statistically significant (p = 0.001). FSFI scores found to be decreased after total abdominal hysterectomy. This difference was significant for arousal (p = 0.026), lubrication (0.013), and sexual satisfaction (0.008).
Conclusion : An assessment of sexual function, psychological support and provision of information regarding the efforts that can be made to overcome sexual dysfunction is required so that the patient can adapt to changes in her body after hysterectomy.

Keywords: Total Transabdominal Hysterectomy, Sexual Functions, FSFI Score

Topic: Women and mental health