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ArticleScientific reports2025

Sexual dysfunction in women who received breast cancer treatment: a cross-sectional study.

Thais Sousa Rodrigues Guedes, Rafael Limeira Cavalcanti, Rebeca de Castro Santana, Nayara Priscila Dantas de Oliveira, Sanderson José Costa de Assis, Johnnatas Mikael Lopes, Diego Neves Araujo, Javier Jerez-Roig, Marcello Barbosa Otoni Gonçalves Guedes, Dyego Leandro Bezerra de Souza

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Thais Sousa Rodrigues GuedesDepartment of Public Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova, Natal, 59010-000, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Rafael Limeira CavalcantiDepartment of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Rebeca de Castro SantanaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Nayara Priscila Dantas de OliveiraGraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, Physiotherapy Department, University of Pernambuco, Petrolina, PE, Brazil.
Sanderson José Costa de AssisDepartment of Public Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova, Natal, 59010-000, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Johnnatas Mikael LopesFederal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil.
Diego Neves AraujoDepartment of Medicine, Federal University of Alagoas, Arapiraca, Alagoas, Brazil.
Javier Jerez-RoigResearch group on Methodology, Methods, Models, and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Center for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Vic, Spain.
Marcello Barbosa Otoni Gonçalves GuedesDepartment of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Dyego Leandro Bezerra de SouzaDepartment of Public Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova, Natal, 59010-000, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. dyego.souza@ufrn.br.

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Abstract

Breast cancer has a major impact on global public health. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of sexual dysfunction in women who received breast cancer treatment (BCT). Data were collected from sexually active adult women in Natal, Brazil, who had completed at least one year of BCT. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to assess sexual function in 88 participants. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was found to be 76.1%, with the most affected domains being sexual desire and vaginal lubrication. Factors associated with sexual dysfunction included difficulty adjusting to post-surgery body changes, pre-existing comorbidities, and the absence of breast reconstruction. These findings highlight the significant impact of BCT on sexual function and underscore the need for targeted prevention and treatment interventions to address the sexual health needs of women undergoing this experience.

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Breast NeoplasmsSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalSexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalAdultAgedBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancerCross-sectional studiesPhysiological sexual dysfunctionsPublic healthWomen’s health

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PMCPMC12568965

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