Changes in sexual function in women after thyroidectomy

Thirty female patients who will be operated as thyroidectomy between 20-50 years, sexual active, married were added voluntarily to this study. This study was applied to determine the differences between sexual activities before and after the operation. We used The Female Sexual Function Index for this measurement.To work with patients groups with similar characteristics as the control group 20 women received the same questionnaire was administered. The patients were given questionnaire and wanted to fill appropriately before the operation. The same questionnaire was administered to patients four weeks after the operation. The results obtained were statistically tested.As a result of the measurement with the average post-operative FSFI scores from preoperative mean scores significantly (p<0.05) were higher in a way. Subscale scores of the scale were evaluated at the level of demand after the operation the average scores significantly compared to preoperative scores (p<0.05) were found to be high.We found that there were some changes at the level of sexual desire. But there was no change in sexual arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain before and after the operation.Keywords: Thyroidectomy, sexual function, women.