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Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

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  • Thais Sousa Rodrigues Guedes

    (Graduate Program in Health Science, Center of Health Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal 1524, Brazil)

  • Marcello Barbosa Otoni Gonçalves Guedes

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal 1524, Brazil)

  • Rebeca de Castro Santana

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal 1524, Brazil)

  • José Felipe Costa da Silva

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal 1524, Brazil)

  • Amanda Almeida Gomes Dantas

    (Graduate Program in Health Science, Center of Health Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal 1524, Brazil)

  • Mirari Ochandorena-Acha

    (Research Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M 3 O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), C. Sagrada Família, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain)

  • Marc Terradas-Monllor

    (Research Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M 3 O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), C. Sagrada Família, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain)

  • Javier Jerez-Roig

    (Research Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M 3 O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), C. Sagrada Família, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain)

  • Dyego Leandro Bezerra de Souza

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal 1524, Brazil)

Abstract

Background: Several factors affect sexual function, including cancer development and treatment. This study summarized the risk of women with cancer of developing sexual dysfunctions. Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We searched the EMBASE, PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science databases using the descriptors cancer, neoplasms, sexual dysfunction, sexual function, and women. The Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies assessed the quality of studies. Results: Sixteen studies were included in this review. Women with cancer presented sexual dysfunctions in 14 out of 16 included studies. The incidence of sexual dysfunctions ranged from 30% to 80%, while the risk of developing sexual dysfunction increased 2.7- and 3.5-fold in women with cervical and breast cancer, respectively. Conclusion: Different cancer treatments increase the risk of developing sexual dysfunction in women, especially desire, arousal, and orgasm, leading to biopsychosocial changes in the health of this population.

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  • Thais Sousa Rodrigues Guedes & Marcello Barbosa Otoni Gonçalves Guedes & Rebeca de Castro Santana & José Felipe Costa da Silva & Amanda Almeida Gomes Dantas & Mirari Ochandorena-Acha & Marc Terradas-M, 2022. "Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:11921-:d:920579
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