• C M Farquhar, L Sadler, S Harvey, J McDougall, G Yazdi, and K Meuli.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Women's Hospital, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
• Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 May 1;42(2):197-204.

ObjectiveTo determine the symptom profile and satisfaction rate for women undergoing hysterectomy with and without oophorectomyStudy DesignWomen under 46 years of age who underwent hysterectomy with (n = 266) and without oophorectomy (n = 57) were followed for six months.ResultsSatisfaction was high at six months. In-hospital complication rates were 28% in Group 1 and 39% in Group 2 (p = 0.11). Pelvic pain was reported in more than half the women at six weeks. A reduction in constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal and pelvic pain, and depression was reported at six months. Quality of sexual function in women did not improve. New symptoms of pelvic pain or depression were present at six months in more than 16% to 37% of the women. Regrets about loss of fertility were increased at six months.ConclusionsAlthough levels of satisfaction with the procedure of hysterectomy were high, new symptoms and regrets about the loss of fertility were commonly reported.

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