| Summary: | Aim: Hysterectomy is the most common gynecological surgical procedure. Therefore, detailed consultation about the postoperative effects of hysterectomy is an integral part of the operation. However, available data on these issues are limited and conflicting. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of hysterectomy types on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), sexual function and quality of life.
Methods: Patients between 38-60 years of age who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), vaginal hysterectomy (VH), and, in addition to standard total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), uterosacral ligament-cuff suturing operation between June 2017 and 2019 were included in this cross-sectional study. Urgency, urge incontinence, frequency, abnormal emptying, hesitancy, nocturia, overflow, and interrupted stream are considered LUTS symptoms. Sexual functions were evaluated by Index of Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the quality of life was evaluated by the EQ-5D (European Quality of Life Five- Dimension Scale) during the post-operative period.
Results: There was a significant decrease in urgency, urge incontinence, frequency, abnormal emptying, nocturia and interrupted stream symptoms (P
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