Summary
Hysterectomy is a surgery to remove the uterus and cervix. Abdominal is the
surgical technique that will be used. This means the surgery will be done through an
incision in your abdomen. A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is surgery to remove both
of your ovaries and fallopian tubes. These surgeries are performed on benign reasons
in order to increase quality of life; nevertheless, it can bring about some post-operative
long-term problems such as sexual dysfunction, depression and especially, urinary
incontinence. During the operation of hysterectomy, particularly in the course of the
ablation of cervix, the bilateral inferior hypogastric plexus, which enables the
sympathetic and parasympathetic innervations of the sub pelvic region, can sustain
injury. In addition, depending on the lack of uterus among women after hysterectomy
and the termination of the capacity of reproduction, the anxiety for no longer having any
sex increases the risk of depression, having an impact on the thoughts, social life and
partnering communication of women focusing too much on reproduction.
Implication to Research
This Journal helps research to understand more the effects of this surgery not
only to the patient itself but also in their partners. They can use it as a base in a
research study.
Implication to Nursing Practice
This Journal helps nursing practice to improved their skills on how to properly
analyze sexually dysfunction and depression of the patient and their partner to make
a holistic care.
Implication to Nursing Education
This Journal helps nursing education to improved their knowledge on how to
properly address the situation such as the coping skill of the patient and their partners
and how they properly educate the couple about the situation and to avoid
depression.