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A. Every woman is different, and it could depend on the type of hysterectomy you undergo, so be sure to discuss your options with your health care provider. If your doctor only removes your uterus, you may not experience any change. Moreover, according to one study, women found no marked change in their sex life regardless of whether the doctor removes the cervix or leaves it in place.
However, if your ovaries are removed, you will no longer have the hormonal changes associated with your monthly menstrual cycle. You may find that your sexual desire drops, along with other sexual indicators, such as how often you want to have sex, how often you initiate sex and how often you masturbate. You may also feel that you don't get as aroused, particularly if you do not use supplemental estrogen to help replace the estrogen your ovaries made. However, one study found that women receiving combination estrogen/androgen therapy noticed an improvement in their arousal. Also, while some evidence suggests a hysterectomy may make it more difficult for some women to reach orgasm, the evidence is fairly weak based on just a few published studies.
Conversely, if you've been experiencing painful sex and are scheduled to have only your uterus removed, or are planning on using post-surgical estrogen after a removal of your ovaries, there's a good chance that hysterectomy could relieve your pain, possibly leading to an even better sex life.
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