Abstract
A retrospective pilot study was undertaken to examine the relationship between mastectomy and changes in sexual behavior. Sixty women who had had mastectomies an average of eight years prior to testing responded anonymously to a written questionnaire which elicited specific information about sexual behavior, attitudes about self, and the respondent's perceptions about attitudes others have toward her. The data, although preliminary, suggest that mastectomy interfered with sexual activity, resulting in qualitative and quantitative changes (decreases) in the types and frequencies of specific behaviors, such as intercourse position, breast stimulation, and achieving orgasm. The data further suggest that sexual counseling should be routinely presented to the mastectomy patient and her partner.
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