Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Lokossou A

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• Research Article
  Hysterectomy Consequences on Sexuality in Northern Benin
  Author(s): Tonato Bagnan JA, Lokossou MSHS, Sanni Imorou R, Aboubakar M, Obossou AAA, Tchegnonsi Tognon F, Djidonou A, Sanni Ibrahima S, Lokossou A and Perrin RX Tonato Bagnan JA, Lokossou MSHS, Sanni Imorou R, Aboubakar M, Obossou AAA, Tchegnonsi Tognon F, Djidonou A, Sanni Ibrahima S, Lokossou A and Perrin RX
  
  Introduction: Hysterectomy is one of the most performed medical interventions on women. Its impact on women’s sexual life has been poorly addressed in the sub-region. Objective: To study the impact of hysterectomy on sexuality. Patients and methods: This was an observational and prospective cross-sectional study conducted on 72 women who underwent hysterectomy in theUniversity and Departmental Hospital Borgou Alibori(CHUD-B/A) Gynecology and Obstetrics Department in Parakou, Benin, with a 5-year follow-up from January 2009 to December 2014. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scale was used as a data collection tool to assess sex life. Results: At the end of the study, the average age of women with hysterectomy was 43.7 years with extremes ages ranging from 26 to 64 years. Sympt.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000458

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