August 8, 2026 · Gynecologic oncology · DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2026.07.021

Health-related quality of life after risk-reducing hysterectomy: a randomised vignette study

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The study aimed to determine health-related utility scores (HRUS) for premenopausal women undergoing risk-reducing hysterectomy (RRH), with and without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), at one and twelve months post-operation. By utilizing a randomized vignette approach with 1001 participants, the authors found significant differences in HRUS across different postoperative scenarios, which are crucial for counseling women at increased risk of endometrial cancer and for health-economic evaluations. The results highlight the importance of understanding quality of life outcomes associated with these surgical interventions.

Samuel Oxley, Amanda Dibden, Tia Whenham, Xia Wei, Lea Mansour, Ashwin Kalra, Subhasheenee Ganesan, Jacqueline Sia, Michail Sideris, Caitlin Fierheller, Margarida Kurzer, Rachel Perfect-Lake, Jyotsna Pundir, D Gareth Evans, Lesa Dawson, Kevin Monahan, Tracy Smith, Adam Brentnall, Rosa Legood, Ranjit Manchanda, PRESCORES study team

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