The Psychosocial Outcomes of Total and Subtotal Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Hysterectomy resulted in a consistent reduction in abdominal pain, some improvement in sexual functioning, but no change in overall psychological functioning. There was no evidence supporting the idea that subtotal hysterectomy produced more favorable psychosocial outcomes than total hysterectomy nor was there any evidence that either type of hysterectomy resulted in adverse effects. Flory N, Bissonnette F, Amsel RT, and Binik YM. The psychosocial outcomes of total and subtotal hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial. J Sex Med 2006;3:483-491.