SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies.
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SEXCHECK - Sexual Dysfunction Check-up in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors Taking Endocrine Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Implementation of a Nurse-Led Clinical Program to Decrease Sexual Dysfunction Among Gynecological Cancer Patient
Who cites it
43 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- 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
- Global prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with skin diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of psychosocial interventions for sexual health in patients with pelvic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2024Pooled it
- Examining recruitment differences by race, ethnicity, and age to a decentralized trial of an internet-delivered intervention for sexual health after breast cancer: the WF-2202 SHINE trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Trial
- Intimacy and Relationships Among Partnered Danes With and Without a History of Cancer: Findings From the Project SEXUS Cohort Study.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Body esteem and sexual life in Turkish patients with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Sexual Dysfunction in Persons With Lung Cancer-Spanish Lung Cancer Group Expert Consensus Statement.JTO clinical and research reports · 2026Article
- Radiation-specific sexual and reproductive health challenges in adolescent and young adults assigned female at birth: a mixed-methods study of unmet needs post pelvic radiotherapy.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2026Article
- Educational Intervention to Improve Sexual Health and Quality of Life in Survivors of Breast and Gynecological Cancer: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- A pilot randomized controlled trial of a multicomponent intervention to improve sexual function in female breast cancer survivors.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Navigating sexual challenges in couples post breast cancer treatment: a qualitative study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Sexual dysfunction after cancer: gender differences, tumor-specific patterns, and implications for sexual medicine practice.Oncology reviews · 2026Review
- Lifestyle and Selected Issues Related to Sexual Health: The Importance of Specialist Care in Balneology, Dietetics, and Physiotherapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Impact of LHRHa Therapy on Relationship Dynamics and Sexual Coercion in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Characteristics of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- More than just "vaginal dryness": sexual dysfunction correlates with genitourinary anatomy changes in female cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Sexual dysfunction in women who received breast cancer treatment: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Beyond the numbers: sexual life in women with gynecological cancer.BMC women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral factors affect sexual function, including cancer development and treatment. This study summarized the risk of women with cancer of developing sexual dysfunctions.
methodsThis systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We searched the EMBASE, PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science databases using the descriptors cancer, neoplasms, sexual dysfunction, sexual function, and women. The Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies assessed the quality of studies.
resultsSixteen studies were included in this review. Women with cancer presented sexual dysfunctions in 14 out of 16 included studies. The incidence of sexual dysfunctions ranged from 30% to 80%, while the risk of developing sexual dysfunction increased 2.7- and 3.5-fold in women with cervical and breast cancer, respectively.
conclusionDifferent cancer treatments increase the risk of developing sexual dysfunction in women, especially desire, arousal, and orgasm, leading to biopsychosocial changes in the health of this population.
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