Sexual response after hysterectomy-oophorectomy: Recent studies and reconsideration of psychogenesis

摘要: Recent studies conducted in the United Kingdom show that 33% to 46% of women report decreased sexual response after hysterectomy-oophorectomy. The prevailing theory States for over 30 years counseling is such decreases are infrequent and, if they do occur, psychogenic. postulates psychogenesis were examined and found no longer tenable light current physiologic knowledge female sexuality, which suggests when diminished this surgery, hormonal changes (including ovarian androgens) anatomic (removal cervix-uterus as a trigger orgasm some women) may be etiologic factors. newer now utilized one four who reaches menopause through surgery. In cases response, helped by hormone replacement therapy and/or conjoint sex therapy.