Adjusting to sex and intimacy: Gynecological cancer survivors share about their partner relationships

This study describes what gynecological (GYN) cancer survivors relate about their intimate partners and adjustments in their sexual lives following diagnosis and treatment. Conventional descriptive content analysis was used to examine participant responses about partner relationships following their...

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Published in:Journal of women & aging 2020-05, Vol.32 (3), p.329-348
Main Authors: Abbott-Anderson, Kristen, Young, Patricia K., Eggenberger, Sandra K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cancer
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Content analysis
Diagnosis
Female
Female roles
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecological cancer
Gynecology
Health services
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Intimacy
intimate partner relationships
Middle Aged
Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - psychology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - psychology
Sexual Partners - psychology
sexuality
Survivor
Urogenital Neoplasms - complications
Urogenital Neoplasms - psychology
Well being
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Summary:This study describes what gynecological (GYN) cancer survivors relate about their intimate partners and adjustments in their sexual lives following diagnosis and treatment. Conventional descriptive content analysis was used to examine participant responses about partner relationships following their diagnosis. Responses revealed three clusters and 15 codes of data. Findings report the influence of cancer treatment on sexual activity and functioning, women's sex lives, and their relationships. Health-care providers have a vital role in supporting women and their partners during the cancer care trajectory and should include both the survivor and the partner in conversations focused on sexual concerns and sexual well-being.
ISSN:0895-2841
1540-7322
DOI:10.1080/08952841.2019.1591888