2001
DOI: 10.1007/pl00004041
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Bowel Function and Hysterectomy – A Review

Abstract: Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecological operation performed in the United Kingdom and in the United States. As the operation disrupts the innervation and the intimate anatomical relationship of the pelvic organs such as the bowel and the bladder, function of these organs may be affected. Frequently women date the onset of their bowel symptoms to the time of hysterectomy, though there is no scientific evidence to support causation. Although so frequently performed little is understood of the true in… Show more

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“…Overall, we observed a decrease in defecation symptoms in the first years after hysterectomy, and 10 years after hysterectomy the prevalence was not significantly different from the prevalence before hysterectomy for both surgical routes. This is in line with what Thakar et al 27 . concluded after reviewing the literature for bowel function after hysterectomy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Overall, we observed a decrease in defecation symptoms in the first years after hysterectomy, and 10 years after hysterectomy the prevalence was not significantly different from the prevalence before hysterectomy for both surgical routes. This is in line with what Thakar et al 27 . concluded after reviewing the literature for bowel function after hysterectomy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…To the Editor —Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecologic operation and the procedure usually has a low risk for postoperative morbidity. Sometimes patients report unwanted effects on bowel function after hysterectomy, but there are a limited number of studies 1 8 on this subject and most of them are retrospective in nature. Previous studies also have reported contradictory results.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…It is, therefore, reasonable to suppose that pelvic organ function might be adversely affected. 7 In several studies, adverse alterations of bowel function has been attributed to a previous hysterectomy, 8,9 usually resulting in constipation and rectal emptying difficulties. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Previous reports evaluating bowel function after hysterectomy are mainly retrospective, whereas prospective studies are few with limited follow-up.…”
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