Oncology Survivorship and Sexual Wellness for Women

Sexual dysfunction is extremely common in cancer survivors. Cancer survivors are living longer, and survivorship issues like sexual functioning are now a part of routine cancer care. Oncology providers need to be as comfortable assessing and addressing these issues as they would any other aspect relating to cancer care. Providers should know how to perform an evaluation for sexual dysfunction, understand basic treatment options, and have appropriate referrals available to ensure that the patient ’s needs are met. This review provides an overview of sexual dysfunction pertaining to women who are survivors of cancer and articulates areas needing further research.
Source: Urologic Clinics of North America - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research