What happens if I have my uterus removed? What are the impacts?

Hysterectomy is an important clinical operation aimed at treating gynecological diseases. Many people are concerned about what will happen after the hysterectomy. Hysterectomy will definitely have an impact on the human body, not only physically, but also psychologically.

1. Only 6% of patients' sexual life is affected after hysterectomy. Analyzing the causes, there are three main reasons: scar formation, vaginal atrophy and mental psychology. Among them, psychological factors play a dominant role. The husband’s attitude towards hysterectomy is an important factor in the happiness of future sex life. Therefore, it is very important to explain and guide the couple together before and after the operation. Vaginal atrophy is mostly caused by avoiding sexual intercourse for a long time after surgery or by removing both ovaries at the same time.

2. When a woman undergoes a hysterectomy, the vagina is cut from the very top (the so-called dome), and then the top is sutured into a blind end. The vagina after the operation still retains its original structure and function. Some hysterectomies retain the cervix or part of the cervix, and the structure and function of the vagina are basically not affected. Since the surgery does not affect the structure and function of the clitoris, which is rich in sensory nerves, another way to achieve orgasm is not affected.

3. Three to five years after hysterectomy, ovarian function will be affected to a certain extent, and patients will experience some menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, sweating, irritability, vaginal dryness, etc. Complications caused by surgery may lead to pelvic floor muscle relaxation and internal organ migration after hysterectomy. Some women with high aesthetic requirements think that the abdominal wall scar after surgery is ugly and affects the overall appearance.

4. After hysterectomy, since women are emotional, the psychological shadow caused by hysterectomy is far more than the physical shadow. According to the survey, 50.8% of patients experience sexual anxiety and depression after hysterectomy. For some women with sensitive psychology and physique, the strong loss and pain caused by hysterectomy is unimaginable for ordinary people, especially in the sexual life of couples.