Application of EMDR in the treatment of sexual dysfunctionality after hysterectomy - A case report

Hysterectomy remains the most common major gynecological surgical procedure. Postoperative sexual function is a concern of many women and their partners (Lonnée-Hoffmann & Pinas 2014). Arbanas (2017) stated that sexual problems are possible after various operative interventions with some of them being physical pain, increased sensitivity and hormonal problems. Psychological problems are more common and occur with most women after surgery, changed body appearance, fear of unattractiveness, and fear of their partner discarding them, fear of pain during sexual intercourse, and the similar.

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English

Fadil Imširović
Mevludin Hasanović

Imširović, F., & Hasanović, M. (2018). Application of EMDR in the treatment of sexual dysfunctionality after hysterectomy - A case report. Psychiatria Danubina, 30(Supplement 5), S297-S301. Presentation at the 1st EMDR Conference (2017, November) in Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo