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The Sexual Health of Women After Gynecologic Malignancy
Author(s) -
Audette Corinne,
Waterman Jeannine
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2009.10.016
Subject(s) - human sexuality , gynecologic cancer , reproductive health , medicine , malignancy , gynecology , quality of life (healthcare) , sexual life , sexual dysfunction , cancer , obstetrics , gerontology , family medicine , ovarian cancer , psychiatry , nursing , environmental health , population , gender studies , sociology
Each year in the United States, approximately 80,000 women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers. Cancer in the female reproductive organs affects sexual functioning in an estimated 50% of women with these cancers. Sexuality issues may persist for more than 10 years after diagnosis, making awareness of these issues an important factor in efforts to improve the quality of life for these women. This article reviews how sexuality is affected and provides recommendations for effective communication, assessment, and management strategies related to sexual dysfunction in gynecologic cancer survivors.