Supravaginal uterine amputation vs. hysterectomy. Effects on coital frequency and dyspareunia.

The author has personally interviewed and examined 105 abdominal hysterectomy patients and 107 supravaginal amputation patients, first preoperatively and then 6 weeks, 6 months and one year postoperatively. At 12 months the follow-up percentage was 99.5 (211/212). This report concentrates on coital frequency and dyspareunia. In the statistical analysis, McNewar's test of symmetry and the Fisher exact test were used. With respect to coital frequency, no statistically significant changes occurred between or within the two groups. Dyspareunia was relieved by either operation, but more so by supravaginal amputation. When dyspareunia was experienced deep within the pelvis, removal of the uterus by either method almost always resulted in disappearance of the symptom.