SEXUALITY AFTER CANCER

While in the "normal population", sexual dysfunction is reported by approximately 40%, this percentage is in patients with cancer of course still much higher. With oncological consultation not only the cancer should be in the foreground, but also sexual counselling must be included. For ma...

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Main Authors: C. Dadak, S. Sohlmann
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IRBIS LLC 2016-06-01
Series:Акушерство, гинекология и репродукция
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Online Access:https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/41
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description While in the "normal population", sexual dysfunction is reported by approximately 40%, this percentage is in patients with cancer of course still much higher. With oncological consultation not only the cancer should be in the foreground, but also sexual counselling must be included. For many patients, it is difficult to recover attractiveness and self-esteem after cancer. However, usually, it is only a communication problem between the partners. It would be important to address sexual issues with both the patient as well as with the partners directly during the treatment and to try to find a common solution.
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spelling doaj.art-27771048721741aea3f28762447982862023-03-13T07:09:45ZrusIRBIS LLCАкушерство, гинекология и репродукция2313-73472500-31942016-06-0110111912210.17749/2313-7347.2015.10.1.119-12240SEXUALITY AFTER CANCERC. Dadak0S. Sohlmann1University Clinic of obstetrics and gynecology, Vienna, AustriaUniversity Clinic of obstetrics and gynecology, Vienna, AustriaWhile in the "normal population", sexual dysfunction is reported by approximately 40%, this percentage is in patients with cancer of course still much higher. With oncological consultation not only the cancer should be in the foreground, but also sexual counselling must be included. For many patients, it is difficult to recover attractiveness and self-esteem after cancer. However, usually, it is only a communication problem between the partners. It would be important to address sexual issues with both the patient as well as with the partners directly during the treatment and to try to find a common solution.https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/41sexualitysexual problemscancer
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SEXUALITY AFTER CANCER
Акушерство, гинекология и репродукция
sexuality
sexual problems
cancer
title SEXUALITY AFTER CANCER
title_full SEXUALITY AFTER CANCER
title_fullStr SEXUALITY AFTER CANCER
title_full_unstemmed SEXUALITY AFTER CANCER
title_short SEXUALITY AFTER CANCER
title_sort sexuality after cancer
topic sexuality
sexual problems
cancer
url https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/41
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