Influence of chemotherapy on women's sexuality

M., Omnya; M., Nadia; S, Nevin; T, Amal; L, Amr

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2018.163278

Influence of chemotherapy on women's sexuality

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ BSC., Nursing science Faculty of Nursing and Medicine, Ain Shams University

² Maternal & Gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing and Medicine, Ain Shams University

³ Clinical Oncology Faculty of Nursing and Medicine, Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2018.163278

Abstract

This study was aimed to assess the influence of chemotherapy on women's sexuality.
Design: A descriptive study. Setting: The study was conducted at Radiation Oncology & Nuclear
Medicine Center - Ain Shams Hospitals. Sample: The subjects for the study were (106) women
who had a cancer diagnosis and received chemotherapy. Data collection tools: Structured
interviewing questionnaire sheet and Female Sexual Function Index. Result: more than half of
the sample are at age categories (36-45), near half of them had breast cancer, near half of them
underwent chemotherapy for more than 6months, more than half of them not had sex, and the
majority of them had Sexual dysfunction related to chemotherapy. Moreover, there was
statistically significant relation between FSFI and chemotherapy duration. Conclusion:
significant sexual dysfunction in women after treatment with chemotherapy. Recommendation:
providing guidelines, programs and counseling regarding sexual health is becoming mandatory in
the oncology units in order to improve sexual life of women with cancer and under
chemotherapy.

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