What are the effects of hysterectomy? Pay attention to the 4 major negative impacts!

The uterus is a very important organ for any woman. In today's society, there are many uterine diseases, such as uterine fibroids, endometritis, uterine hypertrophy, etc. Many uterine diseases can be treated with current medical means, but some serious diseases may require hysterectomy. Hysterectomy will have the following hazards to women.

1. Symptoms of depression

The endocrine regulation of the uterus and ovaries forms a feedback system with the central nervous system. After the hysterectomy, this feedback link is destroyed. In particular, when the estrogen level drops, it will interfere with the normal secretion and metabolism of central neurotransmitters, which can cause varying degrees of anxiety and depression symptoms, such as low mood, anxiety, lack of interest, insomnia, memory loss, etc., thereby reducing women's quality of life.

2. Urinary system symptoms

The female urinary system is homologous to the reproductive system and is both an estrogen-dependent organ. After hysterectomy, the estrogen level decreases, which can cause the elastic tissue around the urethra to thin, resulting in urinary incontinence, atrophy of the urethral mucosa, decreased resistance, and easy induction of urinary tract infection, and a series of urinary tract irritation symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating.

3. Decreased reproductive function

When a woman has her hysterectomy, the blood supply and function of the ovaries will be affected, and the secretion of female hormones will decrease, causing many women to experience varying degrees of reproductive function changes.

4. Ovarian dysfunction

Before menopause, the endocrine system between the uterus and ovaries maintains a precise and subtle dynamic balance. Hysterectomy will inevitably disrupt this balance and may cause ovarian function to decline, making menopausal symptoms earlier and more obvious.

What effects does hysterectomy have on women? What factors affect women's sexual life after hysterectomy?

1. After hysterectomy, inflammatory granulations often appear when the vaginal stump heals, which may cause bleeding during intercourse and cause pain during intercourse.

2. After a hysterectomy, the female vagina will shorten and the secretion of estrogen will decrease, making the vagina too dry and causing pain during intercourse.

3. Resection of the cervix will damage the uterus and guide nerve endings, resulting in reduced response and difficulty in reaching orgasm during intercourse.

4. In addition, some psychological changes will also have a certain impact on the quality of life of women with their spouses, such as fear of surgical pain, fear of not having menstruation after hysterectomy, fear of not being able to get pregnant again, worry about her husband's opinion of her after the operation, worry about loss of reproductive function, premature aging, and masculinization, etc.