[The management of sexual problems in cancer patients]

Assist Inferm Ric. 2022 Jan-Mar;41(1):37-41. doi: 10.1702/3785.37704.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

. The management of sexual problems in cancer patients. Sexual dysfunction is one of the most common and distressing consequences of cancer treatment. Many survivors face long-term effects such as treatment-induced menopause, altered gonadal function, and significant surgical disfigurement but some treatment-related sexual adverse effects are short-term. Many survivors do not feel prepared for potential sexual changes and often do not receive adequate support to manage sexual dysfunction. A concise review of the most common sexual problems experienced by cancer ptients is presented together with the main evidence based interventions to suggest to address sexual dysfunction.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / complications
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological* / etiology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological* / therapy
  • Survivors