A hysterectomy doesn't cause any physical changes that would change a woman's sexual functioning, and for most, having a hysterectomy doesn't negatively impact their sex life, says Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD, a gynecologist-oncologist in New York.
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A hysterectomy should not lead to sexual problems, if a hysterectomy is performed properly it should not lead to shortening of the vagina, there's been a variety of studies that have shown that if you have a healthy happy sex life before a hysterectomy, you should have a healthy happy sex life after hysterectomy.
But hysterectomy may impact a woman's sexuality however, it's the loss of a part of her that is part of her fertility actually, so a woman's self image may be altered after hysterectomy, but most women if there are, have had a good sexual functioning before and should have good sexual functioning afterwards.
There is no anatomic interuptions of nerves that occur with a hysterectomy, so that women should be assured that if they have a good sex life before hemen showed up towards [xx]
Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD, FACOG is a gynecologic oncologist and pelvic surgeon. Her solo practice focuses on the care of woman at elevated risk of cancer based on abnormal Pap smear, medical history, or family history of cancer.
