Psychosexual Adaptation and Quality of Life After Hysterectomy

Bayram, Güliz Onat; Beji, Nezihe Kızılkaya

doi:10.1007/s11195-009-9143-y

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“…The authors of many studies emphasize that hysterectomy along with surgically-induced menopause play a leading role in shaping a sense of satisfaction with life. Also, factors such as coexisting illnesses, emotional state, social status and support from family/relatives or partners are important in coping with difficulties and perceptions [32][33][34][35]. In other studies there has been shown that 'many women after hysterectomy recover fairly quickly, live life to the fullest, and have treated the surgery as necessary in the process of taking care of their own health and maintaining it' [36][37][38][39].…”

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Coping with stress by women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer

Kupcewicz

Olewińska

Pikus

et al. 2018

J Pre Clin Clin Res.

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Introduction. Gynecologic cancers are associated with numerous ailments affecting the cognitive, emotional and behavioral outcomes for the ill women. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of selected sociodemographic and medical variables on stress levels and to describe the predictors of stress intensity among women with diagnosed gynecologic cancer. Material and methods. The study was conducted from January 2015 to April 2016 in a group of 102 women hospitalized in gynecologic oncology wards in hospitals located in Olsztyn district. The own-designed questionnaire, the Scale of Perceived Stress-PSS-10 and the Multidimensional Inventory for Measuring Coping with Stress-Mini-COPE were used to carry out the study. Results. In 65.7% of investigated women with gynecologic cancer the intensity of the experienced stress was defined as high, in 23.5% as average, and in one in ten women showed low scores (10.8%), indicating the low severity of the stress experienced. The largest share of predictors (16%) of stress intensity in women patients is provided by a cessation strategy that is related to helplessness and abandonment of effort. Conclusions. Women with gynecological cancers were experiencing high levels of stress. Most of them feel helpless and abandoned in their illness. They have a potential to apply emotional strategies, including problem-focused strategies to deal with this condition. This study strongly supports a need for psychological counselling and care in gynecologic cancer patients.

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Coping with stress by women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer

Kupcewicz

Olewińska

Pikus

et al. 2018

J Pre Clin Clin Res.

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“…In this regard, Jensen et al found there was a long-term lack of sexual interest in patients 12 months after radical hysterectomy as compared with that before the diagnosis of the cancer and however, many patients who were sexually active before the diagnosis of cancer became active again 12 months after the surgery although they reported fewer sexual intercourses ( 18 ). A study revealed that the poor libido was one of the sexual concerns reported after hysterectomy ( 19 ). Some other studies also showed that Sexual desire and frequency of intercourse decreased significantly ( 20 - 21 ).…”

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“…However, some other studies reported that hysterectomy increased vaginal dryness and abnormal vaginal contractions. One of the sexual problems after hysterectomy was inadequate vaginal lubrication that was more constant outcome and eventually decreased sexual satisfaction ( 9 , 12 , 19 , 27 ). In Meston’s study, women undergoing hysterectomy reported low normal level of vaginal lubrication that implied the potential sexual-mental arousal following the hysterectomy although no significant difference was found between groups undergoing hysterectomy and groups with fibroids but not undergoing hysterectomy in terms of sexual arousal ( 14 ).…”

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The Effect of Hysterectomy on Women's Sexual Function: a Narrative Review

Danesh¹,

Hamzehgardeshi²,

Moosazadeh³

et al. 2015

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Background:Regarding the contradictions about positive and negative effects of hysterectomy on women’s sexual functioning, this study was conducted to review the studies on the effect of hysterectomy on postoperative women’s sexual function.Method:This study was a narrative review and performed in 5 steps: a) Determining the research questions, b) Search methods for identification of relevant studies, c) Choosing the studies, d) Classifying, sorting out, and summarizing the data, and e) reporting the results.Findings:The review of the studies yielded 5 main categories of results as follows: The effect of hysterectomy on Sexual desire, the effect of hysterectomy on sexual arousal, the effect of hysterectomy on orgasm, the effect of hysterectomy on dyspareunia, and the effect of hysterectomy on sexual satisfaction.Conclusion:According to the studies reviewed in this study, most of the sexual disorders improve after hysterectomy for uterine benign diseases, and most of the patients who were sexually active before the surgery experienced the same or better sexual functioning after the surgery. An important solution for making these women ready to face with postoperative sexual complications is to train them on the basis of needs assessment in order that the patients undergoing hysterectomy be ready and capable of coping with the complications, and their sexual functioning improves after the surgery.

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“…Medical procedures have been found to have physical, psychological, and social repercussions both in the short and long term. Physical effects such as ovarian dysfunction, blood and cardiac flow disorders (Rodgers, Lipcombe, & Santer, 2006;Rodgers & Lipcombe, 2005;Carlson, 2002;Carlson & Wilson, 1994;Crain, 1980;West, 1977), hemorarghi, hematoma, hormonal imbalances, accelerated osteoporosis, infection and abnormal reaction such as allergies to anastesi, incontinence urine, early menopause (Bayram & Beji, 2010;Katz, 2002;Baziad, 2001), and decreased response during intercourse (Yongkin & Davis, 2004) were mentioned as medical impacts in the past literature. Psychological effects that have been mentioned were loss, sadness, stress, and depression (Bayram & Beji, 2009;Katz, 2002).…”

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The Effectiveness of Social Stories and Video Modeling in Improving Self-Care Skills in Female Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disabilities during Menstrual Periods

Ariyanti¹,

Royanto²

2018

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Intervention and Applied Psychology (ICIAP 2017)

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Individuals with intellectual disabilities have different needs related to both sexual education and sexual development. This is caused by their significant limitations in intellectual and adaptive functioning. This is especially true for a female, when these limitations raise problems caring for herself during her menstrual period. So far, intervention to address the inability of a female with intellectual disabilities in taking care of themselves during menstruation is more focused on delivering medical procedures or manipulating the menstrual cycle through the provision of drugs such as the contraceptive pill, but these interventions carry a high risk. Therefore, alternative intervention such as psychoeducation is preferable because this intervention has a low risk. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of social stories and video modeling based on social learning theory, and used as an intervention program aimed to improve self-care skills on menstrual care in female adolescent with mild intellectual disabilities. With a single-case study A-B-A design, the mastery of skills on menstrual care were determined using three measures: 1) using a modified menstrual questionnaire; 2) a test on comprehension of self-care skills during menstruation; and 3) a simulation process with two types of sanitary pads (with and without wings) that both were tainted with artificial blood. The result showed: 1) an increase in the score of questionnaires about menstruation; 2) an increase in comprehension on the material; and 3) an increased in behavioral care skills during menstrual period even when the type of sanitary napkins and the bathroom used were different. The intervention program was found to be effective to improve the subject's skills and self-care during a menstrual cycle.

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Psychosexual Adaptation and Quality of Life After Hysterectomy

Cited by 26 publications

References 26 publications

Coping with stress by women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer

Coping with stress by women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer

The Effect of Hysterectomy on Women's Sexual Function: a Narrative Review

The Effectiveness of Social Stories and Video Modeling in Improving Self-Care Skills in Female Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disabilities during Menstrual Periods

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