Interventions for psychosexual dysfunction in women treated for gynaecological malignancy

Abstract

Interventions for psychosexual dysfunction in women treated for gynaecological malignancy. T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Self-Reported Sexual, Bowel and Bladder Function in Cervical Cancer Patients Following Different Treatment Modalities

“…Especially the use of local estrogen therapy instead of the general estrogen status is important to know for irradiated women, because local estrogen therapy seems to be preventive for dyspareunia and vaginal stenosis after RT for women treated for cervical cancer. 25 Because our results did not show a decrease in selfreported symptoms after NS-RHL compared with conventional RHL, one can argue whether it is necessary to selectively save the autonomic nerves in radical pelvic surgery. However, especially because nerve-sparing surgery has been proven to be safe with regard to survival, 6 in our opinion the question should be why it is necessary to sacrifice the autonomic nerves.…”

Self-Reported Sexual, Bowel and Bladder Function in Cervical Cancer Patients Following Different Treatment Modalities

“…Especially the use of local estrogen therapy instead of the general estrogen status is important to know for irradiated women, because local estrogen therapy seems to be preventive for dyspareunia and vaginal stenosis after RT for women treated for cervical cancer. 25 Because our results did not show a decrease in selfreported symptoms after NS-RHL compared with conventional RHL, one can argue whether it is necessary to selectively save the autonomic nerves in radical pelvic surgery. However, especially because nerve-sparing surgery has been proven to be safe with regard to survival, 6 in our opinion the question should be why it is necessary to sacrifice the autonomic nerves.…”

Nursing practices on sexual health for people with neurological disorders: A narrative review

“…Similarly, Flynn et al. (2009) reported the same limitations in their systematic review of interventions in the management of psychosexual dysfunction in patients with gynaecological cancer.…”

The psychosocial issues of women with cancer of the vulva

“…showed evidence that a brief psychosocial intervention may be of benefit to gynaecological cancer survivors. However, in contrast to this, a review by Flynn et al 39 found insufficient evidence to support or contest the use of any interventions for psychosexual dysfunction after gynaecological cancer, declaring all studies were of poor methodological quality and a need for more studies of high methodological quality was required. Recommendations were made for researchers to focus on interventions that can be provided by existing members of the MDT treating women with gynaecological cancers.…”

Self-Reported Sexual, Bowel and Bladder Function in Cervical Cancer Patients Following Different Treatment Modalities

“…Especially the use of local estrogen therapy instead of the general estrogen status is important to know for irradiated women, because local estrogen therapy seems to be preventive for dyspareunia and vaginal stenosis after RT for women treated for cervical cancer. 25 Because our results did not show a decrease in selfreported symptoms after NS-RHL compared with conventional RHL, one can argue whether it is necessary to selectively save the autonomic nerves in radical pelvic surgery. However, especially because nerve-sparing surgery has been proven to be safe with regard to survival, 6 in our opinion the question should be why it is necessary to sacrifice the autonomic nerves.…”

Nursing practices on sexual health for people with neurological disorders: A narrative review

“…Similarly, Flynn et al. (2009) reported the same limitations in their systematic review of interventions in the management of psychosexual dysfunction in patients with gynaecological cancer.…”

The psychosocial issues of women with cancer of the vulva

“…showed evidence that a brief psychosocial intervention may be of benefit to gynaecological cancer survivors. However, in contrast to this, a review by Flynn et al 39 found insufficient evidence to support or contest the use of any interventions for psychosexual dysfunction after gynaecological cancer, declaring all studies were of poor methodological quality and a need for more studies of high methodological quality was required. Recommendations were made for researchers to focus on interventions that can be provided by existing members of the MDT treating women with gynaecological cancers.…”

Self-Reported Sexual, Bowel and Bladder Function in Cervical Cancer Patients Following Different Treatment Modalities

“…Especially the use of local estrogen therapy instead of the general estrogen status is important to know for irradiated women, because local estrogen therapy seems to be preventive for dyspareunia and vaginal stenosis after RT for women treated for cervical cancer. 25 Because our results did not show a decrease in selfreported symptoms after NS-RHL compared with conventional RHL, one can argue whether it is necessary to selectively save the autonomic nerves in radical pelvic surgery. However, especially because nerve-sparing surgery has been proven to be safe with regard to survival, 6 in our opinion the question should be why it is necessary to sacrifice the autonomic nerves.…”

Nursing practices on sexual health for people with neurological disorders: A narrative review

“…Similarly, Flynn et al. (2009) reported the same limitations in their systematic review of interventions in the management of psychosexual dysfunction in patients with gynaecological cancer.…”

The psychosocial issues of women with cancer of the vulva

“…showed evidence that a brief psychosocial intervention may be of benefit to gynaecological cancer survivors. However, in contrast to this, a review by Flynn et al 39 found insufficient evidence to support or contest the use of any interventions for psychosexual dysfunction after gynaecological cancer, declaring all studies were of poor methodological quality and a need for more studies of high methodological quality was required. Recommendations were made for researchers to focus on interventions that can be provided by existing members of the MDT treating women with gynaecological cancers.…”