Can talking about sex after hysterectomy improve your love life?

NCT ID NCT06609096

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether structured sexual counseling (using the PLISSIT or BETTER model) could improve sexual function and quality of sexual life in women who had a hysterectomy. Fifty-two women with sexual concerns were randomly assigned to one of two counseling programs or a no-counseling group. The goal was to see if these brief, four-session talks could make a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: sexual counseling based on the PLISSIT or BETTER model
What this could lead to: If effective, these counseling models could offer a simple, non-drug way to help women regain sexual well-being after hysterectomy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all women. Counseling effects can vary widely.

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HYSTERECTOMY PLISSIT MODEL SEXUAL FUNCTION SEXUAL HEALTH SEXUAL HEALTH QUALITY OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gazi University Health Research And Application Center

Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
Kütahya Health Sciences University

Kütahya, 43020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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