Effects of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy on anorectal functions along with quality of life of the patient

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Birsen O., Ozban A. S., Ozban M., KUZU M. A.

AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.18, no.3, pp.612-622, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4314/ahs.v18i3.19
  • Journal Name: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.612-622
  • Keywords: Hysterecetomy, anorectal functions, life quality, PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION, RADICAL HYSTERECTOMY, CERVICAL-CANCER, DISORDERS, WOMEN
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives and background: Hysterectomy is the most commonly performed major gynecological operation for both benign and malign gynecologic conditions. After hysterectomy, although some investigators have declared an increased incidence of urinary and anorectal dysfunction, some others could not show any connection.