Mulheres histerectomizadas: concepções e vivências.

Abstract

Hysterectomy is the consists of removal of the uterus, and is now considered the second most frequently performed surgery in women of childbearing age. However, this procedure triggers in women beyond the changes related to physiological factors, changes in your sex life, emotional and social. This is due to the symbolic and cultural values generated on turning the uterus. This study aimed to examine the conceptions and experiences of women who had undergone hysterectomyand, how specific goal describe sexual and reproductive experiences of these women, provide psycho-emotional responses of women before and after the completion of hysterectomy and verify the perceptions of nursing care in women hysterectomized. It is characterized by a study of exploratory and descriptive, with a qualitative approach using a semi-structured questionnaire, which was responded orally, however, transcribed handwritten by the researcher. The study took place in the areas covered by the Basic Health Unit St. Joseph / PAPS in the city of Cajazeiras / PB. Participated in the study 15 women who had undergone hysterectomy. Right after the interview, the data were transcribed and analyzed following the proposal of the Collective Subject Discourse. Shortly after the interview, the data were transcribed and analyzed following the proposal of the Collective Subject Discourse. According to the results we see that the performance of hysterectomy provides feelings of fear about loss of femininity, mobilizing feelings of insecurity and fear, provoking emotional responses that affect the relationship with the partner and family. Nevertheless that was seen after the procedure the majority of the interviewees changed their perception in the face of hysterectomy, evaluating as a positive point in your life. To conclude, in general, women's perceptions in front of hysterectomy were replaced from their experiences, not harboring your thoughts and behaviors on the myths and taboos, but the wellbeing reacquired after having experienced the surgical process.