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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Hysterectomy, even with ovarian conservation, is associated with an increased long-term risk for de novo depression, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in Menopause<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues used data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project records-linkage system to identify 2,094 women who underwent hysterectomy with ovarian conservation for benign indications at age \u226518 years between 1980 and 2002.<\/p>\n
The researchers found that during a median follow-up of 21.9 years, women who underwent hysterectomy at any age experienced increased risks for de novo depression (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.26; absolute risk increase, 6.6 percent) and anxiety (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.22; absolute risk increase, 4.7 percent). Younger age at hysterectomy was associated with a significantly increased risk for depression, but the risk for depression did not vary significantly by indication for hysterectomy.<\/p>\n
“Our study shows that removing the uterus may have more effect on physical and mental health than previously thought,” Laughlin-Tommaso said in a statement. “Because women often get a hysterectomy at a young age, knowing the risks associated with the procedure even years later is important.”<\/p>\n
Two authors disclosed financial ties to one or more of the following: Bayer, Allergan, Halt Medical, and UpToDate.<\/p>\n
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