title: [Psychosexual behavior as a risk factor for cervix cancer].
abstract: Seventy-two patients with cervical cancer (n = 24), ovarian cancer (n = 24), or no disease (n = 24) were questioned about sexual activity and personal relationships. The interviews were conducted in a semistandardized fashion according to the Tübingen Sexual Therapy Scale. Patients with invasive cervical cancer did not have a larger number of sexual partners, an earlier age of first intercourse, greater sexual activity or less stable relationships than patients with ovarian cancer of healthy women. There was no statistical difference among the groups with regard to the relationships. However, patients with cervical cancer reported greater degrees of satisfaction with both sexuality and relationships.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Verhaltensmedizin an der Universitätsklinik für Medizinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie Graz.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dorfer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Egger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Greimel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pickel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003075:Coitus; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology
vernacular_title: Psychosexuelles Verhalten als Risikofaktor des Zervixkarzinoms.