title: Sexuality of women with carcinoma of the cervix.
abstract: Interviews regarding sexual function were conducted with patients suffering from cervical cancer and who were previously sexually active. Eighty-Seven patients who were treated surgically were compared with 40 patients who had radiotherapy. Both groups had reduced sexual activity and decreased sexual enjoyment although the post-radiotherapy group fared worse. Reasons for not having sexual relations were explored and most cited decreased libido and poor physical condition rather than fear of cancer transmission through sexual activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Perera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery