Hysterectomy often improves sex life
By Nathan Seppa
Many women facing the prospect of hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus, fear a loss of sexual function. Studies have presented mixed findings on the issue, adding to the anxiety.
Now, a study of 1,101 women who had hysterectomies finds that afterward they generally wanted and had sex more often, were more likely to reach orgasm, experienced less vaginal dryness, and were less likely to have pain during sex than was the case before surgery.