ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
Spousal sexual life issues after gynecological cancer: a qualitative study.
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- Effect of Sexual Counseling Training in Gynecological Cancers According to the PLISSIT Model on Midwifery Students' Awareness and Attitude: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2024Trial
- Reconstructing self-position in women with severe burn injury: a qualitative study.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Article
- Beyond the numbers: sexual life in women with gynecological cancer.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Spousal Support for Breast Cancer Patients.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Global burden of gynaecological cancers in 2022 and projections to 2050.Journal of global health · 2024Article
- Experiences Relating to Sexual Well-Being Among Muslim Gynecological Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2024Review
- Gender role conflicts experienced by Indonesian women with gynecological cancer: A phenomenological study.Belitung nursing journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeSexual life is a multidimensional issue that can be affected negatively after gynecological cancer. The aim of this study was to reveal what sexuality life difficulties Iranian women with gynecological cancers experience.
methodsA qualitative approach was conducted through face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 16 Iranian women with gynecological cancer and then analyzed with conventional content analysis.
resultsThree themes emerged from the data: (1) participant's struggle to maintain the sexual monopoly of the husband, (2) deterioration of intimacy, and (3) unpleasant bed-life experiences. Most women are ashamed to talk about their sexual relationships problems, and on the other hand, nurses and physicians ignore to talk about their sexual problems, so these women are alone in the face of this problem.
conclusionAlthough women with gynecological cancer experience sexual problems such as reluctant to have sex and lack of enjoyment, they struggle to maintain sexual life with their husbands. These women do not have enough support. They believe that sexuality is a shameful issue, and they are reluctant to ask questions about it. Health professionals need to talk about the possibility of sexual problems due to changes in their bodies caused by cancer. These women need to be encouraged to talk about these problems, with consideration to their religious and cultural differences.
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