"The birth gate of a child is the gate of hell that every mother has gone through." The documentary "Life Gate" shows the cruelty and warmth in the birth of life. In one episode, the protagonist Xia Jinju had a second placenta that happened to grow on the incision of the caesarean section, causing severe postpartum hemorrhage. The doctor suggested removing the uterus to save his life. In the end, Xia Jinju's father signed the operation sheet with tears and difficulty. During the operation, Xia Jinju had two cardiac arrests, and she was saved after nearly four hours of full rescue by the doctor. This has sparked public debate on the topic of female hysterectomy. How does a hysterectomy affect women?

1. Who needs hysterectomy?

The uterus is the place where new life is born, which is very important for women, but when women suffer from benign diseases such as uterine fibroids, uterine prolapse, postmenopausal vaginal bleeding, endometrial diseases, or malignant gynecological tumors that are life-threatening resection.

There are three types of hysterectomy: extensive hysterectomy, total hysterectomy and subtotal hysterectomy. Extensive hysterectomy is common in the treatment of some early cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. , and if necessary, the ovaries and fallopian tubes should be removed. A total hysterectomy is the removal of both the uterus and cervix. Subtotal hysterectomy refers to the removal of the uterus while preserving the cervix.

Second, what effects will hysterectomy bring to women

Hysterectomy is a serious disease for treatment, which is really helpless, and it will indeed bring some negative effects to women.

1. Psychological pressure

Many female patients, especially younger women, feel that after losing their uterus, they are no longer complete, and they are always worried that others will see them in a different way, and bear a lot of psychological pressure.

2. Infertility

The uterus is the place where new life is conceived, and removal of the uterus means the loss of reproductive function. However, if you suffer from malignant diseases such as uterine cancer and ovarian cancer, you cannot choose. After all, life comes first.

3. Affecting the quality of sexual life

Changes in the length of the vagina after a wide hysterectomy may affect the quality of sex life.

4. Advance menopause

Removal of the uterus may affect the ovaries, leading to endocrine disorders, which may lead to earlier menopause. Endocrine disorders can also affect the state of a woman's skin, leading to premature wrinkling.

3. Can I have intercourse after hysterectomy?

Many women worry that after losing the uterus, they will become more and more masculine or lose their sex life. In fact, this is overly worrying. Hysterectomy will not affect women’s secondary characteristics and sexual life . The secondary characteristics are mainly related to estrogen, and the ovary is the organ responsible for secreting estrogen, so As long as the ovaries are not removed at the time of the hysterectomy, the woman's secondary characteristics and intercourse are not affected.

As long as the ovaries can normally secrete estrogen, normal reactions such as orgasm and secretion of mucus can occur. Hysterectomy generally only removes the uterus, and the vagina is the main part of sexual life. The elastic folds inside play a major role. As long as the vagina is not damaged , you can ensure a normal sex life without excessive worry and anxiety.

In short, hysterectomy will not have much impact on mothers who have given birth to children, and will basically not affect normal sexual life. Hysterectomy is not scary, but as an important organ for human reproduction, female compatriots still need to take good care of the uterus at ordinary times, and the disease should be treated in a timely and scientific manner.