Abstract
Data are presented of a prospective, longitudinal study on the impact of early stage gynecological cancer on sexuality. Women with a partner (rr = 58) completed self-report questionnaires following diagnosis but prior to treatment and then at 6 and 12 months post-treatment. A single assessment was also obtained from a healthy comparison group (n = 103). Pre-treatment cancer patients reported fewer and less trouble with sexual problems compared to healthy controls. Neither sexual satisfaction nor sexual activity changed from pre- to post-treatment and was comparable to that of healthy controls. Post-treatment, relatively minor sexual difficulties were shown; a notable difficulty for cancer patients concerned lubrication. At 12 months post-treatment, the sexual functioning of cancer patients was comparable to healthy controls.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 387-395 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Gynecological Cancer |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- female genital neoplasms
- longitudinal
- prospective
- rehabilitation
- sexuality
- survivors
- WOMEN