Sexual functioning after total versus subtotal laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Aim: To evaluate postoperative sexual functioning and the influence of patients' expectations on the change in sexuality following laparoscopic total (TLH) versus subtotal hysterectomy (LASH).

Methods: A total of 120 women undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy were preoperatively enrolled in this bicentric prospective study. Sexual functioning (SF) was evaluated using the female sexual function index (FSFI).