Sexual dysfunction in women with cancer.

Approximately 14 million people have a history of cancer in the United States alone, and the number is expected to increase with time. This has prompted an appreciation of the quality of life for survivors. Women treated for cancer identify gynecologic issues as a major concern for both general health and the negative impact on sexual function that follow the cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. Unfortunately, issues related to sexual health continue to be underappreciated. Although comprehensive cancer centers have adopted specialized centers for survivorship issues, including those involving sexual health, consultations are not widely available in most communities. We provide background information on female sexual health, examine the impact of cancer treatment on sexual function, and discuss some of the major sexual health issues of women who have received a cancer diagnosis and been subsequently treated.

Falk SJ ，Dizon DS 《-》

Sexual dysfunction in cancer patients: a review.

Cakar B ，Karaca B ，Uslu R 《Journal of BUON》

Arriving at the diagnosis of female sexual dysfunction.

Female sexual dysfunctions include a group of sexual complaints and disorders affecting women of all ages, and stemming from a heterogeneous array of etiologies and contributing factors. The classification system for sexual dysfunctions in the woman has evolved from a linear categorization of sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain disorders to one that is more complex and overlapping. Personal distress is a key factor in defining a sexual problem as a dysfunction. The recently released Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, edition 5, collapses former definitions of female sexual disorders and moves away from the older linear model of diagnostic categories. Physicians should be open to discussing sexual problems with women, and may make use of validated questionnaires in the office setting. Evaluation tools available for assessing sexual function in the woman are in use in the research setting, as are physiological measures of assessment.

Latif EZ ，Diamond MP 《-》

Introduction: Sexual health matters!

Female sexual dysfunction, though reputedly intractable and difficult, can be managed very successfully if caregivers will ask their patients about it.

Buster JE 《-》

Management of sexual problems in cancer patients and survivors.

Sanchez Varela V ，Zhou ES ，Bober SL 《-》