Gynaecological operation as an objective stressor in women.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to verify the usefulness of Number Scale of 0-10 points (used to assess pain) and the concentration of prolactin (PRL) in the blood serum for the evaluation of stress in patients undergoing surgical intervention on gynaecological wards.

Material And Methods: The study was carried out among 200 patients with different gynaecological illnesses operated in The Department of Reproduction and Andrology Skubiszewski Medical University of Lublin. The study used a questionnaire and Medical Documentation Analysis Sheet, especially constructed for the purpose of study, and Numerical Scale 0-10 to self-evaluate the stress level.