Quality of life and sexual functioning in gynecological cancer patients: Results from quantitative and qualitative data

Determination of Sexual Problems of Turkish Patients Receiving Gynecologic Cancer Treatment: a Cross-sectional Study

“…This is consistent with other studies conducted in Turkey, which also found a significantly higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction in the presence of older age, lower educational level, unemployment status (Aslan et al, 2008;Erenel and Kitiş, 2011;Akkuzu et al, 2014). In the literature, consistent with the findings of the current study, it is reported that a large proportion of patients with gynecologic cancers suffer sexual problems (Barton-Buckle and Gustason, Reis et al, 2010).…”

“…In Turkey, as in most cultures, many healthy women without any physical diagnosis or disease have sexual problems (Yılmaz and Eryılmaz, 2004;Reis et al, 2010;Erenel and Kitiş, 2011). Because Turkey is a traditional societ, sexual experience before marriage is unacceptable particularly for young women, and women often engage in sex so as to meet the requirements of men (Aslan et al, 2008;Erenel and Kitiş, 2011).…”

“…Under the influence of the social, cultural, and religious beliefs in Turkey, sexuality continues to a subject is considered a taboo (Aslan et al, 2008;Reis et al, 2010). Gynecologic and obstetric issues are seen as women's issues, not to be discussed with men.…”

Functional Status in Turkish Women with Gynecological Cancer

“…Reis (2006) found that patients with higher levels of education and with better husband and social support systems coped more easily with the side effects of treatment in a study conducted with gynecological cancer patients. Reis et al (2010) found a fairly high level of support from family, parents and friends and emphasized that this support contributed to the development of the patients' social well-being as a feature of life in Turkish society in another study with gynecologic oncology patients. A statistically significant difference was found between the mean scores of the social function subscales according to whether the patient had a family history of cancer (p<0.05).…”

Sexual Functions of Turkish Women with Gynecologic Cancer during the Chemotherapy Process

“…Reis et al (2010) reported that women with gynecological cancer thought that sexual intercourse could transmit the cancer to the husband, worsen the disease and cause recurrence. We also had a patient who was afraid of intercourse as she would be prone to infection due to low blood values during chemotherapy.…”