Does hysterectomy have a big impact on women?

The uterus is the most important organ for women and is known as the cradle of life. It is the hotbed for female pregnancy and fetal development. Although the uterus only has the function of reproduction, it is closely related to the body and is one of the body's indispensable organs. However, there are more and more cases where the hysterectomy has to be performed due to unexpected circumstances. So, does hysterectomy have a big impact on women? What are the impacts?

1. After a hysterectomy, many women will feel that they are "fake women", "empty women", or "half women". Psychological anxiety, irritability, and emotional out-of-control will follow, affecting the harmony and peace of the family.

2. Hysterectomy not only destroys the dynamic endocrine balance between the uterus and ovaries before menopause, but also causes ovarian function decline. Since a considerable part of the blood supply to the ovaries comes from the ascending branches of the uterine arteries, although hysterectomy in premenopausal women is done to preserve the ovarian tissue as much as possible, the ligation of nearby blood vessels will still affect the blood supply to the ovaries, thereby reducing ovarian function and causing a sudden drop in serum estrogen levels. Without a gradual adaptation process, menopausal symptoms occur significantly earlier, and the skin becomes rough, dull, etc.

3. Many women will experience varying degrees of decreased sexual function after a hysterectomy, which is mainly manifested as: lack of sexual desire, reduced frequency of sexual intercourse, difficulty in orgasm, etc. In the past, there has been little research on sexual life issues after hysterectomy. The reasons are many, such as patients are often ashamed to talk about sex, and doctors have no time to take care of or ignore it.

When a woman undergoes a hysterectomy, only the uterus and ovaries are retained. The body will continue to secrete hormones and body fluids related to sexual behavior, and the body's sexual function is exactly the same as before the operation. Therefore, as long as the woman herself lets go of the psychological burden, it will not affect her sexual relationship. Therefore, when a man and a woman have a tense sexual relationship, they should consider consulting a specialist doctor.