TAILIEUCHUNG - Renewing Intimacy and Sexuality After Gynecologic Cancer

Measurement of the worldwide prevalence of abortion-related mortality and morbidity is difficult. At a population level, national vital registration systems routinely under-count such deaths. 15 Calculation of the proportion of maternal deaths due to abortion complications is even more challenging. Abortion-related mortality often happens after a clandestine or illegal procedure, and powerful disincentives discourage reporting. As a result, linking specific programmatic interventions to changes in maternal mortality at a population level is rarely feasible because of the difficulty in accurate measurement of deaths. Moreover, women might not report their condition or might not relate it to a complication of an earlier. | Gynecologic .ĩmcer Foundation Gynecologic Cancer Foundation 401 North Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60611 Tel Fax E-mail gcf@ Women s Cancer Network Web Site Toll-Free Gynecologic Cancer Information Hotline Renewing Intimacy and Sexuality After Gynecologic Cancer The Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists 6024 Welch Avenue Fort Worth TX 76133 Tel Fax Web site ZIMGEN GCF and SGNO gratefully acknowledges Amgen for their generous support of this brochure. Over 80 000 women a year are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer each year. The challenge for the woman with cancer and her healthcare team is to balance the desire for the best possible treatment while maintaining quality of life. When describing quality of life most adult women include desires for intimacy and satisfying sexual relationships as part the vibrant full life that they hope to preserve or regain. Cancer affects an individual s total being including physical emotional spiritual and sexual wellness. Many types of cancer treatment can affect a woman s response to intimacy and sexuality. Sexual functioning can be affected by illness pain anxiety anger stressful relationships medications and cultural norms. Sexuality not only refers to sexual intercourse but other means of 1 sexual expression such as touching and kissing. Intimacy refers to the physical or emotional closeness shared with another individual. Self-esteem and body image are important factors that define how a woman feels about herself. Sexuality is important to one s identity. Cancer treatment may interfere with desire and functioning but it cannot take away an individual s sexual self. This booklet will offer some general information that can be discussed further with your healthcare provider. Effective communication is important for the woman her partner and her healthcare team. How will surgery affect my sexual functioning There are different .

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