Table 4 Sexual function results
From: Supracervical hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy: perceived effects on sexual function
| Â | Hysterectomy | BSO | HRT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | SCH (N = 33) | TAH (N = 27) | OR 95% CI | + (N = 27) | - (N = 33) | + (N = 28) | - (N = 32) |
Libido | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   same/better | 27(87) | 17(68) | 3.2 | 16(64) | 28(90) | 19(70) | 26(87) |
   worse | 4(13) | 8(32) | (0.8–12.2) | 9(36) | 3(10) | 8(30) | 4(13) |
Dyspareunia | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   same/better | 30(91) | 18(90) | 1.1 | 22(92) | 27(90) | 24(92) | 25(89) |
   worse | 3(9) | 2(10) | (0.2–7.3) | 2(8) | 3(10) | 2(8) | 3(11) |
Multiple orgasm | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   same/better | 29(91) | 16(73) | 7.8 | 16(67) | 29(97) | 19(73) | 26(93) |
   worse | 3(9) | 6(27) | (1.5–40.9) | 8(33) | 1(3) | 7(27) | 2(7) |
Intercourse frequency | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   same/better | 28(85) | 14(58)* | 3.6 | 19(73) | 23(74) | 20(74) | 22(73) |
   worse | 5(15) | 10(42) | (0.8–16.5) | 7(27) | 8(26) | 7(26) | 8(27) |
Orgasm frequency | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   same/better | 31(94) | 12(57)** | 11.6 | 14(61) | 29(94) | 17(68) | 26(90) |
   worse | 2(6) | 9(43) | (2.2–61.8) | 9(39) | 2(6) | 8(32) | 3(10) |
Overall sexual satisfication | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   same/better | 31(94) | 16(67)*** | 7.8 | 17(65) | 30(97)†| 20(74) | 27(90) |
   worse | 2(6) | 8(33) | (1.5–40.9) | 9(35) | 1(3) | 7(26) | 3(10) |