What are the effects of cervical removal?

Cervicitis and cervical erosion are common diseases among women. If these diseases are not treated in time, they may cause cervical cancer. After cervical cancer, the cervix must be removed as soon as possible to prolong the life of women. However, after the cervix is ​​removed, women should take good care of themselves and not have sex. So what are the effects of cervical removal?

Currently, most doctors, when performing total hysterectomy on patients with uterine fibroids, will try to preserve both ovaries unless necessary, because the ovaries are important endocrine organs for women and play an important role in maintaining endocrine and sexual function. However, despite the preservation of the ovaries, after hysterectomy, the uterine artery is cut off, and the blood supply and nutrition to the ovaries is affected, resulting in ovarian dysfunction. There may be early onset of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, and irritability, and the onset age of geriatric diseases such as osteoporosis, hypertension, and heart disease is also correspondingly advanced. According to statistics, the age of ovarian failure after hysterectomy, that is, the age of aging, is an average of 4 years earlier than that of women who do not undergo hysterectomy.

Due to the decline in ovarian endocrine function, the decrease in estrogen secretion, and the decrease in vaginal secretions after cervical removal, vaginal dryness and discomfort during sexual intercourse may occur. At the same time, the vagina shortens after hysterectomy, which will also have a certain impact on sexual desire.

Cervical resection is one of the most common gynecological surgeries. A total hysterectomy is a complete removal of the uterine body and cervix; a subtotal hysterectomy is a surgery that removes the uterine body but preserves the cervix.

Related studies have shown that total hysterectomy itself does not have a significant impact on the couple's sex life. About 40% of patients recover after surgery as well as before the operation; only about 25% will experience a decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse or have problems; a few cannot resume their sexual life, which is generally due to postoperative fear or a misunderstanding that abstinence is required after surgery.

Female sexual characteristics are maintained by the secretion of female hormones by the ovaries, and the uterus only plays an important role in the pregnancy of the fetus. When there is no need to have children, simply removing the uterus and retaining the ovaries can still maintain the normal physiological characteristics of women. For young women, ovarian removal will have a certain impact on their sexual desire and sexual behavior.

To sum up, the impact of cervical removal on women's lives is not very obvious. If you suffer from a disease that requires non-total cervical resection, it is recommended that you face it with an optimistic attitude.