What are the sequelae of hysterectomy?

The sequelae of hysterectomy are quite common in our lives. The main cause of the disease is that female friends do not pay attention to the cleanliness of the uterus in their lives. For female friends who have had a hysterectomy, you should avoid the occurrence of hysterectomy sequelae in your life, so we recommend that female friends understand what the hysterectomy sequelae are and learn how to prevent them.

The sequelae of hysterectomy are mainly manifested in the following three aspects:

Sequelae of hysterectomy 1: Physiological effects. Hysterectomy not only destroys the dynamic endocrine balance between the uterus and ovaries before menopause, but also can cause 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.

Sequelae of hysterectomy 2: Impact on sexual life. Many women will experience varying degrees of decreased sexual function after a hysterectomy, such as lack of sexual desire, reduced frequency of sexual intercourse, and difficulty with orgasm.

Sequelae of hysterectomy 3: Psychological impact. In addition, psychological changes also affect the quality of sexual life of women after surgery, such as fear of surgical pain, anxiety about catching menstruation after hysterectomy, inability to have children again, and worry about her husband's change of interest in her after surgery, worry about loss of sexual function, premature aging, and masculinization. For some patients, excessive worry may seriously affect the harmony of their marital life and family life, affect their work, and may cause mental symptoms such as depression and anxiety, and cause psychological disorders.

The sequelae of hysterectomy seriously affect women's physical and mental health. Therefore, women should make a careful decision before having a hysterectomy. Women who must have a hysterectomy should not be too nervous. They should adjust their mentality in time after the operation and be optimistic about life. In addition, I would like to say something off topic. Uterine fibroids are an important cause of hysterectomy. Therefore, women with uterine fibroids should go to the hospital as soon as possible and deal with it scientifically under the guidance of a doctor to avoid damage to the uterus.

If for some reason you have a hysterectomy, you should pay attention to postoperative care so that you do not cause physical damage. Generally speaking, for patients who have undergone hysterectomy, the sequelae you may encounter are sexual life and psychological impacts, etc. I hope you can overcome this psychological barrier.