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Seksualność kobieca po operacjach ginekologicznych – pochwowych – część 1
Sexuality of women after gynecologic surgery

Author(s): Joanna Magnuszewska, Zbigniew Lew-Starowicz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Centrum Terapii Michał Lew-Starowicz
Keywords: gynecological surgery (vaginal, abdominal); urinary incontinence; sexual dysfunction

Summary/Abstract: Gynecologic surgery restores the functional anatomy of the female pelvis. However, by damage to nerves, blood vessels and anatomical structures and by causing scarring, may lead to impaired sexual function. Other factors that affect sexual functionality after gynecological operations are also: reducing the level of steroids after operation and psychosocial factors. The paper presents a review of World literature on sexuality of women after gynecologic surgery. – vaginal (part I) – abdominal (part II)

  • Issue Year: 6/2010
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 34-38
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish