Kadın cinsel fonksiyon bozukluklarında fitoterapi

Abstract

C insellik, insanlık var olduğundan bu yana yaşamın önemli bir parçasıdır ve sadece fiziksel olmayıp sosyal, kültürel ve zihinsel yönleri de olan çok boyutlu bir kavramdır. Bu kavram bireyin biyolojik cinsiyeti, cinsiyet kimliği ve cinsiyet rol davranışına göre diğer kişilerle olan etkileşiminin, sevgi ve şefkatinin de bir ifadesidir. Duyguların, düşüncelerin ve davranışların ardındaki itici güç olan cinsellik antropolojik, politik, sosyolojik ve psikolojik süreçler temelinde zevk verici ve proaktif bir etkinlik olarak yerini almaktadır. [1-5] Sağlıklı cinsel yaşamın ömür boyu sürdürülmesi istenilen bir durumdur. Ancak kadınların ve erkeklerin cinsel istek, uyarılma ya da orgazm ile ilişkili cinsel fonksiyonda sağlıklı popülasyonda bile sorunlar yaşadığı bilinmektedir. Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nde kadınların %15-30'u, ABSTRACT Sexuality, an important and indispensable part of human life, can be adversely affected by bio-psycho-social causes, chronic diseases, and the treatments applied. Besides medical and surgical approaches, phytotherapy is also used in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. This review article was written to share knowledge about herbal medicines such as Tribulus Terrestris,

The Relationship Between Sexual Satisfaction and Marital Satisfaction in Women With Ovarian Cancer and Their Spouses

“…In previous studies, sexually active women experienced a decrease (41.0%-53.0%) in sexual interest in posttreatment month 3 and in sexual activity and sexual satisfaction in posttreatment months 6 and 12 compared with the pretreatment period 11,21,22 . Similar findings from previous studies indicated perceptions of impaired sexual function and resulting anxiety in 54.0% to 70.5% of study participants 12,23 . Additional reported experiences include communication problems between spouses, anxiety of not being liked by the spouse, fear of infecting/getting infected by the spouse, the belief that sexuality harms the wife, and sexual conflicts, which decrease sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction 8,23 .…”

“…Fallowfield et al 13 also documented that women with ovarian cancer 50 years or older had a decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse and sexual satisfaction after treatment, were not satisfied with sexual intercourse, and experienced discomfort during coitus. In other studies, age and spousal support have been found to affect sexual satisfaction of women with ovarian cancer 12,15,26 . Findings related to age and duration of marriage may help to identify couples at greater likelihood of needing counseling by nurses regarding increasing sexual desire, intimacy, contact, and sharing among partners.…”

“…11,21,22 Similar findings from previous studies indicated perceptions of impaired sexual function and resulting anxiety in 54.0% to 70.5% of study participants. 12,23 Additional reported experiences include communication problems between spouses, anxiety of not being liked by the spouse, fear of infecting/ getting infected by the spouse, the belief that sexuality harms the wife, and sexual conflicts, which decrease sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction. 8,23 These sexual and psychosocial problems experienced by couples threaten the emotional and physical contact between them and negatively affect their sexual satisfaction.…”

“…11 These problems mostly occur 6 to 12 weeks following treatment. [11][12][13] Previous studies of women with ovarian cancer found that approximately 57% of women at 2 years after treatment reported worsening sexual self-concept, sexual functioning, sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, and marital relationship as outcomes of their cancer and its treatment. 1,3,4 While sexuality is a significant component of the quality of relationship between spouses, sexual satisfaction is the level of bliss and enjoyment that spouses get from the sexual relationship.…”

“…In other studies, age and spousal support have been found to affect sexual satisfaction of women with ovarian cancer. 12,15,26 Findings related to age and duration of marriage may help to identify couples at greater likelihood of needing counseling by nurses regarding increasing sexual desire, intimacy, contact, and sharing among partners.…”