Evaluation of the Impact of Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy for the Treatment of Adenomyosis on Pain Intensity and Patient Satisfaction

Objectives. Common symptoms of adenomyosis include pain and bleeding disorders and can severely impact a patient’s quality of life. Few studies report on the impact of hysteroscopy procedures on improving these symptoms. This study evaluates the effect of laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LASH) in adenomyosis patients on pain in general, pain during intercourse, bleeding disorders and general satisfactoriness of the procedure. Methods. This prospective observational single-arm, single-center study included 256 patients treated with LASH and whose histological analysis revealed adenomyosis. Other inclusion criteria were completed family planning and no more symptom relief with conservative therapy. They completed questionnaires before and after the procedure which evaluated pain in general, pain during intercourse, bleeding disorders and general satisfactoriness of the procedure. Results. Our results showed a significant (p < 0.0001) reduction of pain (from 1261 to 428 pain points), dyspareunia (from 763 to 224 pain points) and bleeding dis-orders when compared before and after LASH treatment. Furthermore, we found a high satisfaction rate of 98.4%. Conclusion. As a minimal invasive procedure associated with low major complication rates, LASH is a qualified therapeutic choice to treat pain and bleeding disorders in adenomyosis patients with completed family planning and in where conservative therapy failed.