B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal
Psychosexual health in gynecologic cancer
Authors: Boa R, Grenman S
Publisher: WILEY
Publication year: 2018
Journal: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
Journal acronym: INT J GYNECOL OBSTET
Volume: 143
Issue: S2
First page : 147
Last page: 152
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0020-7292
eISSN: 1879-3479
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.12623
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/36731495
Abstract
More people are living with the long-term effects of cancer owing to improvements in cancer treatments and an aging population. Many people diagnosed with cancer report a negative impact on sexual identity, sexual functioning, and their sexual relationship. Gynecologic cancer survivors are often the most severely affected. These cancers involve cancers of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva. The impact of these cancers on sexual health results not only from the disease process itself, but may also be due to the necessary treatments required. These can have a profound impact on psychological, physiological, and social well-being both in the short and long term, which may result in negative impact on the quality of life of the patient as well as her partner. Although most patients express that they would like to be more informed about sexual health and would like to have the opportunity to discuss these issues with their therapeutic team, sexual health is often not discussed with the patient.
More people are living with the long-term effects of cancer owing to improvements in cancer treatments and an aging population. Many people diagnosed with cancer report a negative impact on sexual identity, sexual functioning, and their sexual relationship. Gynecologic cancer survivors are often the most severely affected. These cancers involve cancers of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva. The impact of these cancers on sexual health results not only from the disease process itself, but may also be due to the necessary treatments required. These can have a profound impact on psychological, physiological, and social well-being both in the short and long term, which may result in negative impact on the quality of life of the patient as well as her partner. Although most patients express that they would like to be more informed about sexual health and would like to have the opportunity to discuss these issues with their therapeutic team, sexual health is often not discussed with the patient.
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