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ArticleArchives of sexual behavior2022

"I Lost My Gift to Him": The Consequences of Female Sexual Dysfunction on Breast Cancer Survivors in Malaysia.

Siti Nuryati Che Ya, Rosediani Muhamad, Rosnani Zakaria, Norhasmah Mohd Zain, Azlina Ishak, Intan Idiana Hassan, Imisairi Ab Hadi, Wah Yun Low, Pranee Liamputtong

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Article in Archives of sexual behavior, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Siti Nuryati Che YaDepartment of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.
Rosediani MuhamadDepartment of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian, Malaysia. drrosediani@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-8393-7899
Rosnani ZakariaDepartment of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.
Norhasmah Mohd ZainNursing Program, School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Azlina IshakDepartment of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.
Intan Idiana HassanNursing Program, School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Imisairi Ab HadiDepartment of Surgery, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Wah Yun LowFaculty of Medicine and Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pranee LiamputtongTranslational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Campbelltown, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYHospital Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYHospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II · MYTranslational Research Institute · AUUniversity of Malaya · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sexuality is currently neglected in the medical care of cancer patients although female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and sexual problems are highly prevalent among breast cancer patients in Malaysia. This paper explores the consequences of breast cancer and its treatment on the sexuality and sexual health of women with breast cancer using a qualitative design and a phenomenological methodology. Fourteen married women with breast cancer who fulfill the criteria for FSD from Kelantan, Malaysia participated in two interviews: in-depth interview and followed by photo-elicitation interview after two weeks duration. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. We identified overlapping themes that can be explained by sexual script theory. Breast cancer treatments disturb the sex response cycle, leading to changes in sexuality, from intimacy in marriage to women preferring physical affection to intercourse. The women struggled with a perceived imperfection about symbol of femininity after noticing changes in their husbands' sexual performance and after experiencing their own sentiments of inadequacy as a wife. Fear and guilt surfaced as part of the journey, accompanied by frustration on the part of the spouse, or him becoming more attentive. This study highlights the problem of breast cancer and its treatment as regards the sexual well-being of patients and their spouses. Hence, recognizing and addressing sexual health will improve the overall experience for survivors.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsFemaleHumansMalaysiaMaleSexual BehaviorSurvivorsBreast cancerFemale sexual dysfunctionQualitative studiesSexual healthSexuality

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