Approaches to hysterectomy
Item
- Title
- Approaches to hysterectomy
- Author(s)
- Aujla Jaskiran
- Abstract
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BackgroundHysterectomy is the most common non-obstetric operation performed in the United States. Benign conditions account for over three quarters of the hysterectomies performed worldwide. There is little information from clinical trials on the effectiveness of the procedure for relieving symptoms and improving quality of life. Concerns about the appropriateness of the surgery have been heightened by reports of problems following the surgery, including changes in urinary function and depression.
Method
A sixteen point retrospective questionnaire was designed in order to ascertain hysterectomised women's demographic details. One hundred participants took part in the study. They were all patients at BCOM. The aim of the study was to ascertain if they had tried or would have liked to try natural alternatives to their surgery.
Results
Twenty-two women had tried natural alternatives, the remaining seventy-eight would all have liked to try alternatives, but were unaware of any. Of the 22 participants who tried natural alternatives, the majority (20), were largely educated above the age of 18. The main indications for hysterectomy were Leiomyomata, menstrual problems, Endometriosis and prolapse. Leiomyomata were found to be the most important indication in nulliparous women whilst prolapse was found to be the main indication in women with three or more children. Black women had their hysterectomies at the youngest age whilst Asian women were the oldest women to have hysterectomies. As well as symptoms, such as pain and heavy bleeding, disappearing post-hysterectomy a variety of new problems arose after surgery including incontinence and hot flashes.
Conclusion
The ultimate judge of whether hysterectomy is successful is to ascertain whether participants would have the surgery again. Many factors may influence this decision, route and type of hysterectomy as well as partner supportiveness. Almost one fifth of participants would not undergo this procedure again. This shows that there is a place for natural approaches to common indications for hysterectomy. Research and public awareness must be increased, to stop unnecessary surgery. - presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.1970 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13568
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Aujla Jaskiran, “Approaches to hysterectomy”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 22, 2025, https://library.wso.at/s/orw/item/1189