Abstract
Objective:Patients with gynecological cancer might suffer from suboptimal sexual quality of life. This cross sectional study aimed to assess the sexual quality of life in the survivors of gynecological cancers and was recruited in a teaching hospital affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences between 2018 and 2020. Material and methods:The data was collected by a web-based platform with validated self-administered questionnaires including demographic information, and the Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) questionnaire. The data were analyzed using appropriate tests. Results:Totally, 42% (106) of the participants had a sexual relationship in the last 6 months. The mean (SD) of sexual quality of life score was 46.84 (11.86) with the range of 0-90. The patients with cervical cancer had a worse sexual quality of life in Psychosexual Feelings (P=0.048) and Self-Worthlessness (p=0.036) compared with other gynecological cancers. Sexual quality of life did not improve or worsen over time. Conclusion:It is concluded poor sexual quality of life need further attention in the traditional societies and healthcare providers are urged to improve their sexual quality of life.
Highlights
Gynecological cancers including cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar, represent around 1 in 5 of all cancers diagnosed in women worldwide
This cross sectional study aimed to assess the sexual quality of life in the survivors of gynecological cancers and was recruited in a teaching hospital affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences between 2018 and 2020
It is believed that sexuality and close intimacy have a direct effect on the quality of life of patients with gynecological cancers (Ratner et al, 2010)
Summary
Gynecological cancers including cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar, represent around 1 in 5 of all cancers diagnosed in women worldwide (world Health Organization, 2018). It is believed that sexuality and close intimacy have a direct effect on the quality of life of patients with gynecological cancers (Ratner et al, 2010). It may be due to a lack of data about the importance of sexuality because few studies have evaluated the potential implications of sexual dysfunction in these women (Levin et al, 2010). Using electronic questionnaires are becoming popular among investigators, there are few studies about quality of life with data collection among electronic devices This study was designed to determine the sexual quality of life in the survivors of gynecological cancers using a new mobile device technology, because it seems that the prevention and treatment of sexual dysfunction may have important secondary benefits for cancer survivors (Levin et al, 2010)
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