Abstract
Author(s): Mohammed AbdelRazeq, Hend Mahmoud Taha, Samar Waheed Farouk, Amal Ali Fadlallah Kalifa, Mohammed Mahmoud Mohammed Abdou, Sara Elsayed Yassin Gad, Essam F Oun, Karim Abdel Salam
Background: Hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure used to treat benign gynecological conditions. Nonetheless, there is a lack of research regarding its effects on psychological health and overall quality of life (QoL) in Arab nations. This study aimed to evaluate the psychological effects and QoL both prior to and following hysterectomy for non-cancerous diseases. Methodology: This prospective cohort study included postmenopausal women having abdominal or vaginal hysterectomies for non-cancerous conditions at a private tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study took place from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. We utilized the Short-Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) to assess quality of life (QOL) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to evaluate psychological outcomes both before the surgery and six months postoperatively. Results: A total of twenty patients who had undergone hysterectomy participated in the study. After the hysterectomy, there were significant enhancements in quality of life (QoL) and psychological results in every area examined, whether the surgery was abdominal or vaginal. The average Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score for anxiety fell from 12.4 to 8.6 post-surgery, and for depression, it decreased from 14.4 to 9.2 additionally, the median score for the SF-36 health survey surged from 30.6 to 69.2 No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups regarding any of the outcomes evaluated. Conclusions: Our research shows that different routes of hysterectomy positively affect patients' psychological well-being, significantly reducing anxiety and depression while improving overall quality of life.