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ArticlePsychology & health2014

Prevalence and correlates of sexual morbidity in long-term breast cancer survivors.

Greer A Raggio, Meghan L Butryn, Danielle Arigo, Renee Mikorski, Steven C Palmer

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Article in Psychology & health, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 64 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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64 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 156 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Incidence and severity of sexual dysfunction among women with breast cancer: a meta-analysis based on female sexual function index.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019
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  9. The relationship between sexual activity during chemotherapy and sexual functioning after treatment among females with breast and gynecologic cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Greer A Raggioa Department of Psychology , Drexel University , Philadelphia , PA , USA.
Meghan L Butryn
Danielle Arigo
Renee Mikorski
Steven C Palmer
Drexel University · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

Risk of Major Depression Among Breast Cancer PatientsR01MH063172 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI COYNE, JAMES C · 2002 to 2008
$3.0M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH063172NIMH NIH HHS R01MH063172
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveBreast cancer survivors report adverse sexual effects (sexual morbidity) such as disrupted sexual function, sexual distress and body dissatisfaction. However, most studies have failed to evaluate the persistence of these effects in long-term survivors. The present study comprehensively assessed the prevalence and predictors of sexual/body image problems among survivors three or more years post diagnosis. DESIGN/OUTCOME MEASURES: Eighty-three breast cancer survivors completed surveys a median of seven years post diagnosis. Survey items probed demographic, diagnostic and clinical information, in addition to sexual activity, sexual function (Female Sexual Function Index [FSFI]), body image, and distress regarding body changes and sexual problems (Female Sexual Distress Scale-revised; FSDS-R).

resultsSeventy-seven percent of all participants and 60% of sexually active participants qualified for sexual dysfunction based on the FSFI. Between 37 and 51% met criteria for female sexual dysfunction, based on two FSDS-R clinical cut-offs. Body satisfaction was worse than normative values, while body change stress was mid-range. Notable sexual morbidity predictors included mastectomy, which was associated with worse sexual/body change distress, and post-treatment weight gain, which predicted greater body dissatisfaction/body change stress.

conclusionsBreast cancer survivors report substantial sexual morbidity years after treatment, especially after mastectomy or post-treatment weight gain. Breast cancer patients and their providers should be aware of these potential sexual effects.

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AgedBody ImageBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMiddle AgedPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSexual BehaviorSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalSexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalStress, PsychologicalSurvivorsTime Factors

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PMCPMC5521019
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