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Feminine identity: the representation of the uterus for women undergoing hysterectomy
Identidade feminina: a representação do útero para as mulheres submetidas à histerectomia
Identidad femenina: la representación del útero para mujeres sometidas a histerectomia
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Abstract Objective: To identify the representation of the uterus for women who underwent hysterectomy and experience of sexuality in this period. Method: Qualitative survey conducted in October 2008 in a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, with five women hysterectomy. It was used as a tool to semi-structu... view more
Objective: To identify the representation of the uterus for women who underwent hysterectomy and experience of sexuality in this period. Method: Qualitative survey conducted in October 2008 in a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, with five women hysterectomy. It was used as a tool to semi-structured interview. For data analysis we used the thematic content analysis. Results: For women the uterus was identified as an organ useless, having already played their reproductive role and its removal did not appear to interfere with the way they view their sexuality and femininity. Conclusions: Providing information to women who undergo hysterectomy may assist in understanding that this procedure does not interfere with female identity.... view less
Keywords
woman; health; femininity; sexuality; identity; surgery; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 574-582
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 4
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed