OBJECTIVE: This study aims to estimate the effects of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) at the time of hysterectomy and estrogen therapy on vaginal prolapse.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis of the Women's Health Initiative estrogen-alone trial was performed. Women who retained their ovaries were compared with women who had BSO at the time of hysterectomy for the presence of cystocele or rectocele at entry into the study. Based on BSO and hormone therapy (HT) status, participants were categorized into groups. We hypothesized that BSO and prolonged hypoestrogenemia may be associated with an increased risk of prolapse. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine the effects of BSO and HT status on cystocele and rectocele.
RESULTS: Of 10,739 participants in the estrogen-alone trial, 8,879 women were included in the analysis. Older age, higher parity, higher body mass index, higher waist-to-hip ratio, and non-African-American race/ethnicity were associated with increased odds of developing cystocele or rectocele. Women who retained their ovaries had higher rates of cystocele or rectocele at screening (39%) compared with all women who had BSO (31-36%; odds ratio, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.04-1.33). After controlling for multiple variables, our analysis showed that women who retained their ovaries had higher odds of developing cystocele or rectocele compared with women who had BSO and no subsequent HT (odds ratio, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.07-1.41). All other comparisons were nonsignificant.
CONCLUSIONS: BSO at the time of hysterectomy is not associated with increased risk of cystocele or rectocele. BSO and no subsequent HT may even have a protective effect against cystocele or rectocele.
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Shveiky D, Kudish BI, Iglesia CB, Park AJ, Sokol AI, Lehman AM, Shara N, Howard BV. Are you the author?
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel; Division of Urogynecology, Winnie Palmer Hospital, Orlando, FL; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Center for Biostatistics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; MedStar Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD.
Reference: Menopause. 2014 Nov 24. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000375
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25423323