Women’s Sexual Dysfunctions Following Stem Cell Transplant and the Impact on Couple Relationship
Mihaela Plotogea,
Anca Zgura,
Claudia Mehedințu
et al.
Abstract:Stem cell transplant proved its efficacy in increasing the survival rate among young patients diagnosed with hematological malignancies. A transplant conditioning regimen is particularly destructive on the genital system, often determining premature ovarian failure, accompanied by vulvovaginal atrophy and sexual dysfunctions. The aims of the present study were, first, to evaluate sexual dysfunctions among transplanted women, using clinical examination and the female sexual function index (FSFI), and second, to… Show more
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