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Factors affecting sexual function: A comparison between women with gynecological or rectal cancer and healthy controls

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  • Chia‐Chun Li
  • Lynn Rew
  • Lynn Chen

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This study had two purposes: (i) to explore differences in sexual function between women with gynecological or rectal cancer after related pelvic‐area treatments and women without cancer; and (ii) to investigate the relationships among body image, anxiety and depression, sexual relationship power, sexual self‐schema, and female sexual function. The participants (n = 139) were recruited through Internet cancer support groups and women's health organizations in the USA. Six structured questionnaires were mailed, and the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that women with gynecological or rectal cancer had significantly worse sexual function than women without cancer. Having gynecological/rectal cancer and a negative sexual self‐schema were significantly related to poor sexual function. Furthermore, sexual self‐schema moderated the relationship between sexual relationship power and female sexual function. Healthcare providers could give more attention to sexual issues in women who have undergone treatment for gynecological or rectal cancer, especially for those with a negative sexual self‐schema and high sexual relationship power, which might improve these women's quality of life.

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  • Chia‐Chun Li & Lynn Rew & Lynn Chen, 2015. "Factors affecting sexual function: A comparison between women with gynecological or rectal cancer and healthy controls," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(1), pages 105-111, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:17:y:2015:i:1:p:105-111
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12177
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    1. Tayebe Ziaei & Halimeh Farahmand Rad & Ghlomareza Roshandel & Masumeh Aval, 2018. "Effect of Counseling based on Sexual Self-Concept on the Sexual Health of Women in Reproductive Age," Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 3(5), pages 85-90, March.

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