Sexual Health During Cancer Treatment

Krebs, Linda U.

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“…Adverse drug effects, such as fatigue, bone pain, diarrhea and hypertension, can also decrease interest in, willingness to engage in and desire for sexual activity. 7 It has been shown that 30 to 40% of female breast cancer patients experience intense emotional stress that can persist for many years after diagnosis, as well as high levels of anxiety and depression, negatively affecting sexual function. 8 Medications used to treat emotional stress, such as antidepressants and anxiolytics, modulate the dopaminergic and serotonergic pathways in the central nervous system and increase the levels of prolactin, all of which are involved in sexual response.…”

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“…8 Medications used to treat emotional stress, such as antidepressants and anxiolytics, modulate the dopaminergic and serotonergic pathways in the central nervous system and increase the levels of prolactin, all of which are involved in sexual response. [7][8][9][10] Breast cancer surgery can result in scarring, asymmetry, sensory changes, and a negative self-image. Approximately 33% of women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer report that the procedure had a negative impact on their sexual relation with their partners.…”

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Sexual function, anxiety and depression in women with benign breast disease. A case-control study

Fairbanks

Andres

Caldeira

et al. 2017

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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Summary Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent, affecting 40% of the female population. The incidence of such dysfunction is known to be higher among women with malignant breast disease and in patients with depression or anxiety. However, there are few data regarding the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among women with benign breast disease (BBD). Objective: To evaluate the incidence of sexual dysfunction, depression and anxiety among women with BBD, in comparison with that observed for healthy women. Method: We evaluated the incidence of sexual dysfunction in 60 patients with benign breast disease (fibroadenomas, breast cysts, breast pain and phyllodes tumor) and 69 healthy women (control group). Participants completed the Sexual Quotient Questionnaire for Females (SQQ-F), the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Statistical analysis revealed that depression and anxiety were comparable between BBD and control groups (10.3 vs. 20.3% and 38.7 vs. 34.3%, respectively, p>0.05). The mean SQQ-F score (65.6±22.7 vs. 70.1±16.8; p>0.05) and sexual dysfunction (33.3 vs. 25.4%; p=0.324) were similar between BBD and control groups. Conclusion: We found no differences between women with BBD and healthy women in terms of the incidence of sexual dysfunction, anxiety and depression. Nevertheless, given the high prevalence of this condition, it is important to assess sexual quality of life, as well as overall quality of life, in women with BBD.

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Sexual function, anxiety and depression in women with benign breast disease. A case-control study

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Caldeira

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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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“…Sexual health is an important health component [11]. Sexual health can negatively be affected by the factors such as chronic illnesses, pain, changes affecting body sensation, anxiety, depression and stress [21].…”

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“…However, sexuality is a phenomenon related to physiological, psychological and social factors [9,10] and sexual health can be affected by many factors such as chronic diseases, pain, psychosocial health problems, body image changes [11].…”

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Psychosocial Health Level and Quality of Sexual Life in Women with Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Kadriye¹,

Gürkan²,

Taskin³

et al. 2018

Int J Womens Health Wellness

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“…Lack of estrogen accompanies with sexuality and sexual response drop and atro-phy and dryness can bring about pain in intercourse (6)(7)(8). It seems that psychological complications have affected women's sexual function more that the physiologic ones since in the majority of the published studies ,the most common sexual issue has been related to sexuality/sexual arousal dimension .…”

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Sexual Dysfunction and its Associated Factors in Breast Cancer Patients After Mastectomy

Chirani

Elyasi

Mohebbi

2016

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Sexual function refers to a major aspect of health affecting the quality of life in breast cancer patients. Sexual dysfunction (SD) creates high psychological pressures. Objective: The current research aimed to investigate the frequency of SD and its associated factors in post-mastectomy women. Materials and Methods:The research was a cross-sectional study. Sampling was according to the convenience method. The study was conducted on the women referring to the oncology ward of Tooba post-specialized clinic at Imam Khomeini hospital affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. In order to collect data, the demographic characteristics questionnaire and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire were filled out by the patients. Descriptive statistics, Pearson and Spearman correlation methods in SPSS 16 were employed to analyze the data.

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Sexual Health During Cancer Treatment

Cited by 12 publications

References 92 publications

Sexual function, anxiety and depression in women with benign breast disease. A case-control study

Sexual function, anxiety and depression in women with benign breast disease. A case-control study

Psychosocial Health Level and Quality of Sexual Life in Women with Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Sexual Dysfunction and its Associated Factors in Breast Cancer Patients After Mastectomy

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