After total hysterectomy, a woman’s fertility, menstruation, sex life and psychology will be affected, and she may also suffer from premature ovarian failure.
1. Fertility: After hysterectomy, the place for conceiving a fetus is lost and women lose their reproductive function, which has a greater impact on women of childbearing age, but in the case of menopausal women, the removal of the uterus does not have a great impact.
2. Menstruation: The endometrium sheds its lining to produce menstruation, which will disappear after hysterectomy.
3. Sexual life: Some women will have a shortened vagina after hysterectomy, or there may be scar tissue in the vagina formed after the surgery, which may have an effect on sexual life.
4. Psychology: The uterus belongs to the female reproductive organs, and some women will be affected psychologically after hysterectomy, resulting in irritability, anxiety and other negative emotions.
5. Premature ovarian failure: after hysterectomy, the blood circulation in the pelvic area will be affected and the blood supply to the ovaries will be reduced, which may lead to premature ovarian failure and early menopausal symptoms.
If a woman is in peri-menopause, removal of the uterus will have less impact. However, if she is still in her reproductive age, it is recommended to preserve the uterus as much as possible, except for major illnesses that necessitate total hysterectomy. Treatment should be based on the specific condition and the advice of a medical professional.