March 3, 2026Open Access

Female Sexual Dysfunction After High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound versus Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy for Adenomyosis: Associations with Anxiety and Depression

Key Points

HIFU improved sexual function more than LTH, especially in total FSFI scores at 27.3 versus 23.8.
Key areas of improvement included sexual desire, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction ratings, all with p-values under 0.05.
Medical record analysis involved 193 adenomyosis patients and evaluated psychological factors using HAMA and HAMD scales.
Elevated anxiety and depression were linked to lower sexual function scores, indicating psychological impact on outcomes.

Abstract

Background: Direct comparative data on postoperative sexual function between laparoscopic total hysterectomy (LTH) and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in adenomyosis (AM) remain limited; therefore, this retrospective study compared sexual outcomes and their associations with psychological factors. Methods and Materials: Medical records of 193 AM patients who underwent either LTH (n=102) or HIFU (n=91) and completed six-month follow-up were retrospectively reviewed. Sexual function was evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), while psychological status was assessed using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD). Results: HIFU group demonstrated significantly higher total FSFI scores when compared with LTH group at 6 months post-treatment (27.3 vs 23.8, p< 0.001). Significant improvements were found in sexual desire (4.2 vs 3.6, p< 0.001), lubrication (4.0 vs 3.5, p< 0.05), orgasm (3.8 vs 3.2, p< 0.001), and satisfaction (3.3 vs 2.7, p< 0.001), while similar trend was observed in pain scores. It was further demonstrated that elevated anxiety and depression scores were negatively correlated with FSFI scores (r=− 0.39 and − 0.37, both p< 0.001). Conclusion: HIFU was associated with better sexual function compared to LTH in AM women, suggesting that HIFU may be a better strategy to preserve postoperative sexual function than LTH. Keywords: adenomyosis, sexual dysfunction, HIFU, LTH, psychological factors

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7664ebadf0bb9e87dc830 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s576959

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