The investigators aimed to investigate whether the uterine manipulator which is usually utilized in laparoscopic hysterectomy would also be of benefit in preventing postoperative vaginal length and sexual function by facilitating the accurate localization fo the colpotomy site. Patients scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy for benign causes will be randomized into two arms: Group 1 Uterine manipulator arm in which participants received a uterine manipulator during the procedure for aiding to locate the accurate colpotomy site and Group 2 consisting of control patients who will not receive uterine manipulator but undergo a standard abdominal hysterectomy. Postoperative vaginal length, postoperative female sexual function index (FSFI) will be compared with the preoperative measurements in the two groups. A 5 points Surgeon satisfaction scale will also be applied to the surgeons and residents performing the surgery to address their satisfaction in locating the colpotomy site.
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Vaginal length
Timeframe: Pre- to the postoperative 3 months
Female sexual function index (FSFI)
Timeframe: Pre- to the postoperative 3 months