Hysterectomy Outcomes Study
Have you had a Hysterectomy?
If your answer is yes, then Damaris wants to hear your story.
There are over 645,000 Hysterectomy surgeries performed every year. Studies have shown that women experience numerous changes after Hysterectomy surgery.
We believe that many of the studies currently available on this subject do not necessarily examine the changes experienced through the lens of Hysterectomy types. Additionally, any changes that may occur are often not examined by the factor of time since the surgery, before drawing generalized conclusions which are commonly applied to all women and Hysterectomy.
Therefore, this study will focus on the following areas:
- Has your sexual functioning change for better or worse since the surgery?
- Is your emotional or physical health better or worse after the surgery?
- Is your intimate partner relationship more satisfying or less satisfying?
- Are there differences in Outcomes between Hysterectomy types?
- Are there differences in Outcomes over time between Hysterectomy types?
This study is looking for a significant number of volunteers to answer a couple of Surveys on a private and confidential Internet Site, which best describe the Outcomes of your particular surgery, in the areas of Sexual Functioning, Emotional and Physical Health, and Partner Relationship satisfaction. We are looking for women who have had the following Hysterectomy(s):
Hysterectomy Type
- Simple- Hysterectomy a ?Simple (Uterus remove only) or,
- Subtotal Hysterectomy, (Uterus removed, and part of Cervix left intact)?
- Total Hysterectomy (removed Uterus, Cervix ) or
- Oophorectomy-Hysterectomy (removed Uterus, Cervix, 1/0r both Ovaries), or
- Unilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy- Hysterectomy, (removed Uterus, Cervix, 1 Ovary, 1 Fallopian Tube) or
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy-Hysterectomy (removed Uterus, Cervix, both Ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Qualifications Of Volunteers Include:
- Must know Hysterectomy Type as defined above
- Any Age between 18 ? 80
- Any Sexual Orientation population
- Involved in an Intimate Partner Relationship at the time of surgery and/or after surgery
This study is being conducted as a Dissertation Research Project by Damaris Conrad, under the direction of Dr. Paula Stechshulte, Dr. Manuel Woods, and Dr. Cheri Lester at Capella University, located in Minneapolis, MN. at (888-227-3552).
You can contact Damaris via email on I.therapist@verizon.net or call (909) 243-5402, 562 596-2200 ext 2.
I know she would be happy to explain anything else that you may want to know.
How to participate
If you would like to participate in the Hysterectomy Outcomes Survey click here.
