Robison Katina, Kulkarni Amita, Dizon Don S
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Columbia University, New York, New York; and the Lifespan Cancer Institute and Legorreta Cancer Center, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Apr 1;143(4):499-514. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005506. Epub 2024 Jan 11.
Sexual health problems are prevalent among women affected by gynecologic or breast cancer. It is important to understand the effects cancer treatment can have on sexual health and to have the tools necessary to identify and treat sexual health problems. This Clinical Expert Series discusses practical methods for routinely screening for sexual dysfunction and reviews sexual health treatment options for women affected by cancer. We review the limitations of the current literature in addressing sexual health problems among sexually and gender minoritized communities. Finally, we discuss appropriate timing of referrals to sexual health experts, physical therapists, and sex therapists. Multiple resources available for both patients and clinicians are included.
性健康问题在受妇科或乳腺癌影响的女性中普遍存在。了解癌症治疗对性健康可能产生的影响，并拥有识别和治疗性健康问题所需的工具非常重要。本临床专家系列讨论了常规筛查性功能障碍的实用方法，并回顾了癌症女性患者的性健康治疗选择。我们审视了当前文献在解决性少数群体和性别少数群体中性健康问题方面的局限性。最后，我们讨论了转诊至性健康专家、物理治疗师和性治疗师的合适时机。文中还包含了可供患者和临床医生使用的多种资源。
