Does hysterectomy have side effects?

In recent years, the number of people who have undergone hysterectomy due to gynecological diseases has increased. They do this to completely remove the lesions. Although it is painful for many people, the good news is that the surgery has little impact on health. Let’s take a look at whether there will be any side effects of hysterectomy.

1. The uterus has no endocrine function. Removing it will not change a woman's appearance, body shape, emotions, or personality, nor will it bring on menopause earlier, nor will it affect her sex life.

2 Some patients worry that hysterectomy will change their female sexual characteristics, which is really unnecessary. Although the uterus is one of the sexual organs, it is the sex hormones, not the uterus, that determine its characteristics. Women's sex hormones mainly come from the ovaries. After hysterectomy, the ovaries can still perform their normal function of secreting sex hormones and maintain female characteristics. Therefore, hysterectomy has nothing to do with sex hormone secretion.

3 After hysterectomy, it will not affect the quality of sexual life, which is the focus of most people's concern. Some people believe that after a hysterectomy, vaginal secretions and lubrication will be reduced, making sexual life difficult. In fact, there is no direct connection between the lubrication and secretion of the uterus and vagina. Normal vaginal lubrication in women is due to vaginal mucosal exudates and secretions from cervical glands, and is related to estrogen levels in the body. After hysterectomy, ovarian function is not affected, vaginal and secretory functions are normal, and when sexually excited, the vaginal mucosa and Bartholin's glands can still secrete mucus to play a lubricating role. After a hysterectomy, the vagina may be temporarily shortened, but once sexual life resumes after the operation, the vaginal tissue can gradually lengthen and will not affect sexual life.

4 A large number of facts have proved that many women who have had their hysterectomy due to uterine tumors, inflammation, bleeding, prolapse, endometriosis and other diseases, because the disease has been cured, the factors causing sexual intercourse pain have been eliminated, and they no longer have to worry about menstrual disorders, unplanned pregnancy or uterine cancer and other diseases. Most people are more satisfied with their sex life after the operation than before the operation, and the frequency of sexual intercourse also increases accordingly.

From the above we can see that hysterectomy can not only completely remove the lesions for you, but also has no sequelae. So when you are faced with such a choice, you must not delay the opportunity for recovery because of excessive worry. We must maintain a good attitude, face diseases head-on, and make the right choices.