[Radiation-induced sexual toxicity]

Cancer Radiother. 2021 Dec;25(8):816-821. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2021.09.007. Epub 2021 Oct 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Oncosexuality has recently become a new supportive care mission. Sexual morbidity is, routinely, underestimated and must be questioned. We report here the most frequent disorders for men and for women, how to prevent them and how to treat them.

Keywords: Bulbe pénien; Dilatateur; Dysfonction érectile; Erectile dysfunction; Morbidité sexuelle; Prevention; Prévention; Radiation therapy; Radiothérapie; Sexuality; Sexualité; Soins de support; Sténosevaginale; Toxicity; Toxicité; Toxicité sexuelle; Traitement; Treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
  • Dilatation / instrumentation
  • Dyspareunia / diagnosis
  • Dyspareunia / etiology
  • Dyspareunia / prevention & control
  • Erectile Dysfunction / diagnosis
  • Erectile Dysfunction / etiology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Libido
  • Male
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Radiation Injuries / complications*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Sex Factors
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / diagnosis
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / prevention & control
  • Vagina / pathology