Having a hysterectomy can be necessary for a woman’s physical and sexual health. They are often medically necessary to treat various conditions including cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, and abnormal bleeding. It is a significant procedure for a woman, however, as not only does it represent major surgery, it also has psychological effects in terms of a feeling of loss of womanhood. There are also negative physical side effects to having the procedure, such as hormonal imbalances and a lack of sex drive.
A new study, however, shows that hysterectomy may actually improve their sexual wellbeing however, and that their fears in this respect are unfounded. The study followed the sexual function of over 1,000 women who were aged between 35 and 50 and underwent a hysterectomy for medical reasons. Over 90 percent of the people in the study had not yet entered the menopause during the study, and they were followed for two years following the procedure. The results of the study were found to be very surprising to the researchers, who had expected a decline in sexual wellness.
Participants reported that they were having more sex than before, with the number of women having sexual intercourse at least five times per month increasing by around 10 percent. In addition to this, sex appeared to be more satisfying, with 72 percent of respondents claiming that they were experiencing orgasms, which had increased from the 63 percent who said they were experiencing orgasms prior to the surgery. It was not just the frequency of the orgasms either but the strength, with an increase of 12 percent in the number of people who categorised their orgasms as ‘strong’.
Many women also reported that they were experiencing less pain during sex. This figure dropped from 40 percent prior to surgery to just 15 percent two years after the surgery.
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