# The Quality of Life beafore and after Hysterectomy in Premenopausal Women: Quality of Life in Women Before and After Hysterectomy

## TL;DR

This study found that premenopausal women who had a hysterectomy with ovarian preservation experienced improved quality of life one year later.

## Contribution

The study longitudinally evaluates quality of life changes in premenopausal women after hysterectomy with ovarian preservation.

## Key findings

- Quality of life, physical health, mental health, and general health scores significantly increased one year post-hysterectomy.
- Postoperative complications and employment status were significantly related to quality of life.
- Demographic factors like age and marital status did not affect quality of life outcomes.

## Abstract

Background: Hysterectomy in premenopausal women has become very common due to
the presence of benign disorders of the reproductive system. The present
study was conducted as a longitudinal prospective cohort study to evaluate
the quality of life before and after hysterectomy in premenopausal women,
assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.

Materials and Methods: This longitudinal prospective cohort study was
conducted on 130 women aged 35–50 years who underwent hysterectomy with
ovarian preservation in Amiralmomenin Hospital of Semnan, Iran. Data were
collected before the operation, three months, six months, and one year after
the hysterectomy using demographic characteristics and a standard quality of
life questionnaire (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 software
(P0.05).

Results: In the present study, 28 patients (21.5%) were ≤40 years old and 102
(78.5%) were ≥40 years old. A significant increase was observed in the
scores of quality of life, physical health, mental health, and general
health (P≥0.001). However, there was no significant difference in physical
and mental function. Also, there was no relationship between quality of life
and demographic characteristics (age, marital status, education, underlying
disease, number of children, and number of deliveries). This is while
postoperative complications and employment had a significant relationship
with the quality of life (P≥0.001).

Conclusion: In the present study, the quality of life was improved one year
after hysterectomy with ovarian preservation.