Sexual consequences of gynaecological surgery: pre and post counselling

Learning Objectives:

• Basic mechanisms and ways in which gynaecological surgery can have an impact on sexual function
• Gynaecological surgery impact on sexual function due to organ destruction over endocrine and neurovegetative impact
• Gynaecological surgery impact on mental representation of genital organs and body image
• The importance of taking a sexual history and pre counselling before gynaecological surgery as well as offer an adequate post counselling