title: Sexual desire and satisfaction in sexual life affecting factors in breast cancer survivors after mastectomy.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine impact of treatment and personality characteristics, and support need for femininity and body image on sexual desire and sexual satisfaction of women with breast cancer. The sample consisted of 123 married women who previously underwent mastectomy and applied to medical oncology clinics of a university hospital. Sexual desire of the women in this study was low, and they were slightly satisfied with sexual life. Consequently, the women required supporting needs of femininity and body image. The result of this study could be utilized to determine sexual desire and satisfaction related to sexual life of women with breast cancer.
authors: Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey. nezihekarabulut@hotmail.com
authors: Neziha
authors: N
authors: Karabulut
authors: Behice
authors: B
authors: Erci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000523:psychology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000523:psychology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014421:Turkey; D055815:Young Adult