Breast Cancer

Lindau, Stacy Tessler; Sandbo, Stacey; Goldfarb, Shari; Dickler, Maura N.

doi:10.1007/978-1-60761-916-1_28

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“…Similarly, an endometrial cancer survivor with stenosis and dyspareunia can have a partner who experiences sexual aversion because he or she fears intimacy will cause her pain 189 . Likewise, if a man has premature ejaculation, his partner may be unable to experience orgasm, which causes distress about sexual satisfaction 190 . However, this distress may be reversed when the partner’s sexual dysfunction is treated.…”

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

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Erectile dysfunction

Yafi

Jenkins

Albersen

et al. 2016

Nat Rev Dis Primers

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Erectile dysfunction is a multidimensional but common male sexual dysfunction that involves an alteration in any of the components of the erectile response, including organic, relational and psychological. Roles for nonendocrine (neurogenic, vasculogenic and iatrogenic) and endocrine pathways have been proposed. Owing to its strong association with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, cardiac assessment may be warranted in men with symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Minimally invasive interventions to relieve the symptoms of erectile dysfunction include lifestyle modifications, oral drugs, injected vasodilator agents and vacuum erection devices. Surgical therapies are reserved for the subset of patients who have contraindications to these nonsurgical interventions, those who experience adverse effects from (or are refractory to) medical therapy and those who also have penile fibrosis or penile vascular insufficiency. Erectile dysfunction can have deleterious effects on a man’s quality of life; most patients have symptoms of depression and anxiety related to sexual performance. These symptoms, in turn, affect his partner’s sexual experience and the couple’s quality of life. This Primer highlights numerous aspects of erectile dysfunction, summarizes new treatment targets and ongoing preclinical studies that evaluate new pharmacotherapies, and covers the topic of regenerative medicine, which represents the future of sexual medicine.

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Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

Erectile dysfunction

Yafi

Jenkins

Albersen

et al. 2016

Nat Rev Dis Primers

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Endocrine Therapy and Its Effect on Sexual Function

Goldfarb

2015

American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book

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KEY POINTS Breast cancer and its treatment, especially endocrine therapy, can cause sexual dysfunction, which is often multifactorial in nature with both a physical and mental component. Clinicians should discuss sexual health with all women with breast cancer and survivors of the disease. Women with breast cancer often experience premature menopause, which causes greater intensity and duration of symptoms than women undergoing natural menopause. Hot flashes, vaginal dryness, urogenital atrophy, dyspareunia, decreased libido, and changes in sexual response have been shown to negatively affect quality of life, compliance with medication, and overall outcome. Treatment options for sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer depend on the etiology of the problem and concomitant medical conditions. Some possible treatments include: lubricants, moisturizers, counseling, sex therapy, altering contributing medications, physical therapy for pelvic floor disorders, and mechanical devices/vibrators.

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Breast Cancer

Cited by 2 publications

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Endocrine Therapy and Its Effect on Sexual Function

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