ArticlePloS one2018
Sexual dysfunction in Spanish women with breast cancer.
Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06458764 (SEXCHECK - Sexual Dysfunction Check-up in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors Taking Endocrine Therapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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SEXCHECK - Sexual Dysfunction Check-up in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors Taking Endocrine Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Sexual dysfunction in women who received breast cancer treatment: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Evolution of breast conserving surgery-current implementation of oncoplastic techniques in breast conserving surgery: a literature review.Gland surgery · 2024Review
- Investigating sexual health after breast cancer by longitudinal assessment of patient-reported outcomes.ESMO open · 2024Article
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- Sexual Dysfunction Following Breast Cancer Chemotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of online sexual education based on the extended PLISSIT model on sexual function and sexual satisfaction in women undergoing breast cancer treatment.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Sexual Function in Women with Breast Cancer: An Evidence Map of Observational Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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- Design, implementation, and evaluation of self-care program in the prevention of breast cancer among women in Isfahan: a community-based participatory action research protocol.Women's midlife health · 2022Article
- Sexual activity and functioning in long-term breast cancer survivors; exploring associated factors in a nationwide survey.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2022Article
- Sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer: The role of community midwives in early detection.European journal of midwifery · 2022Article
- Sexual Dysfunction Among Women With Breast Cancer in the Northeastern Part of West Malaysia.Sexual medicine · 2021Article
- Exploring the relationship between sexual function, sense of coherence, and well-being in a sample of Iranian breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
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- Advanced Clinical Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Is Associated with Poorer Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study.European journal of breast health · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeTo determine whether there are changes in sexuality after breast cancer, to better understand the sexual function of women with breast cancer, and to investigate the potential relationship between sexual dysfunction and socio-demographic and clinical variables.
methodsA cross-sectional study. This study included 514 women with breast cancer between 21- and 66-years-old. The cases were gathered between June 2016 and January 2017. The instruments used were the questionnaire on Women's Sexual Function and a questionnaire to collect socio-demographic and clinical data.
resultsThe average age (± standard deviation, SD) of participants was 46.34 ± 8.28 years. Their average age at date of diagnosis was 42.26 ± 8.56 years, and the average time suffering from cancer was 4.05 ± 5.23 years. There were significant differences (p = 0.002) in the presence of sexual dysfunction before (32.1%) and after (91.2%) cancer. The primary sexual dysfunctions were due to penetration pain (50.6%), lubrication (50.6%), dysfunctional desire (44.6%), and dysfunctional excitement (44.6%). Two-thirds of participants were satisfied with their sexual relations. The women who presented most sexual dysfunction were those that had a bilateral mastectomy (p = 0.009) and those who received chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal-therapy (p < 0.001).
conclusionSexual function was changed in women with breast cancer. The main problems included penetration pain, desire, lubrication, and dysfunctional excitement. It is important that Health professionals recognize which circumstances influence the sexual function of women with breast cancer and to make interventions that facilitate sexual adjustment.
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