ABSTRACT
The majority of hysterectomies are performed for symptom relief to improve the quality of life rather than as a life-saving procedure [1]. It is therefore important to ensure that the patient’s well-being is not jeopardized by any complication of hysterectomy. Ovarian hormone deficiency is one such consequence of hysterectomy which results in both short-and long-term health problems. Hence, vasomotor symptoms are common in hysterectomized women, who are also more likely to develop other less typical climacteric symptoms such as psychological and sexual problems [2]. Similarly, as a result of long-term oestrogen deficiency, the incidence of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis is higher after bilateral oophorectomy, but moderately increased even after hysterectomy with ovarian conservation [3-6].
