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Clinical Trial
. 2003 Sep;82(9):871-5.
doi: 10.1080/j.1600-0412.2003.00216.x.

A randomized trial comparing changes in psychological well-being and sexuality after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy

Marie A Ellström  1 , Monica Aström, Anders Möller, Jan-Henrik Olsson, Mats Hahlin
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Clinical Trial

A randomized trial comparing changes in psychological well-being and sexuality after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy

Marie A Ellström et al. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2003 Sep.
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Abstract

Background: To evaluate changes in psychological well-being and sexuality 1 year after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy.

Material and methods: Seventy-four women scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy due to benign disorders and assessed as not suitable for vaginal hysterectomy were randomized to abdominal hysterectomy (n = 38) or laparoscopic hysterectomy (n = 36). The Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) Index was used to evaluate changes in psychological well-being and the McCoy scale was used to evaluate changes in sexuality. The differences in outcome before and 1 year after the hysterectomy were calculated for each individual and the changes were compared within and between the two patient groups.

Results: There were no significant differences between the two patient groups with respect to changes in psychological well-being and sexuality 1 year after surgery.

Conclusions: This study implies that psychological well-being and sexuality after hysterectomy are not influenced by surgical technique.

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