The general health in women suffering from gynaecological disorders is improved by means of
hysterectomy
Engelsk titel: The general health in women suffering from gynaecological disorders is improved by means of
hysterectomy
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Författare:
Rannestad T
;
Eikeland OJ
;
Helland H
;
Qvarnström U
Email: toril.rannestad@ahs.hist.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 27
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 02083543
Sammanfattning
Gynaecological disorders can have adverse effects on women’s general health, and for a substantial number of these women hysterectomy is performed. This study aims to evaluate the long-term impact of hysterectomy on this outcome variable. The patient-group was tested pre-operatively and 6 and 12 months after hysterectomy. The control-group was tested once. This study shows that the general health in women suffering from gynaecological disorders is significantly lower compared with that of the control-group (p < 0.00). Both 6 and 12 months after the hysterectomy, however, the patient-group has reached the same level of their general health as the control-group. Twenty-eight per cent of their potentiality for improved health has been obtained. For those women with poorest health both pre- and postoperatively, other factors than the hysterectomy have had a negative impact on their general health and lives. The results from this study suggest that hysterectomy is associated with a positive long-term impact on women’s general health.
Published by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons.