International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Stefania Perna
Department of Hematology Tor Vergata University, Rome, ItalyPublications
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Research
Sexual Life Importance in Patients with Reproductive Cancers: A Questionnaire-Based Study
Author(s): Maria Grazia Criscuolo*, Stefania Perna, Carla Di Stefano, Arturo Hermann and Gabriella Marfe
Although several studies point out that cancer therapy can contribute to problems in sexual function, more research is needed to better understand the concerns and information of cancer patients about sexual life. This study aimed to identify the sexual life importance and the quality of communication with oncologists on this topic in patients with reproductive cancers. A total of 251 cancer patients from the oncological department completed a self-reported questionnaire along with two oncological consultations (T0 and T12 after 12 months). Chi-square analysis and t-test methods were used to compare the sexual life importance and quality communication of these patients according to gender, age, and education. The data of our study showed that male patients considered more important their sex life than female patients at the first consultation (T0). At the second consultation, (T12), a.. Read More»
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