ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2020
Sexual health and rehabilitation after ovarian suppression treatment (SHARE-OS): a clinical intervention for young breast cancer survivors.
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- Mindfulness-based interventions for addressing sexual function after cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle and Education-based Therapies on Bladder, Bowel, Vaginal, Sexual, Psychological Function, Quality of Life, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Females Treated for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.Current oncology reports · 2025Pooled it
- Immediate impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) among women with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
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- Preliminary evaluation of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an online sexual health educational video series for breast cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- The effects of staged sexual health education on sexual and mental health in breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
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- Sexual health and REhabilitation online (SHAREonline): study protocol of an optimisation trial.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Understanding Engagement With a Couple-Based Intimacy Enhancement Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: An In-Depth Examination of Recruitment and On-Trial Engagement.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Sexual function in chronic illness and cancer perspectives of the patient, partner, and healthcare provider; innovations; and updates: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM 2024).Sexual medicine reviews · 2026Review
- Impact of LHRHa Therapy on Relationship Dynamics and Sexual Coercion in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Gender-specific association between health-related quality of life and sexual function in colorectal cancer patients in Iran: a descriptive-correlational study.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Article
- Managing sexual health challenges in breast cancer survivors: A comprehensive review.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2024Review
- Empowerment-Led Guided Self-Help Intervention for Symptom Burden in Breast Cancer Women Treated With Ovarian Function Suppression: A Randomized Trial Protocol.World journal of oncology · 2024Article
- Ovarian Suppression: Early Menopause and Late Effects.Current treatment options in oncology · 2024Review
- The Future of Breast Cancer Research in the Survivorship Field.Oncology and therapy · 2023Review
- Current Considerations in Interventions to Address Sexual Function and Improve Care for Women with Cancer.Current sexual health reports · 2022Article
- Sexual Health after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Addressing a Forgotten Aspect of Survivorship.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- 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
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Abstract
purposeEach year, thousands of young breast cancer (BC) patients confront the difficult decision to medically suppress ovarian function and undergo abrupt, premature menopause to reduce risk of cancer recurrence. Unlike natural menopause, young women undergoing ovarian suppression (OS) face severe and disruptive side effects. Profound sexual dysfunction is one of the most prevalent, distressing side effects of OS treatment. Unmanaged sexual dysfunction is also a primary predictor of non-adherence to this potentially life-saving treatment. We developed and tested a brief, psychosexual intervention targeted to manage sexual dysfunction and psychological distress after OS in young BC survivors.
methodsTwenty young BC survivors with sexual dysfunction received a single 4-h group intervention that included sexual health rehabilitation, body awareness exercises, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) skills followed by a single tailored booster telephone call 1-month later. Assessment of female sexual function and psychological distress was completed at baseline and 2 months post-intervention.
resultsAnalyses examined changes pre- to post-intervention. Female sexual health improved significantly from baseline to follow-up (n = 19, p < 0.02). Anxiety was also significantly improved at the 2-month (p < 0.000) timepoint, compared with baseline 1. Moderate-to-large effect sizes were observed regarding changes in sexual function and psychological distress.
conclusionsSignificant improvements in sexual functioning and psychological distress were observed 2 months post-intervention. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: These results demonstrate that delivery of a targeted intervention in brief, low-intensity group setting is a promising model for reducing distressing sexual dysfunction in young BC survivors on OS treatment.
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