Sexual function and quality of life in women with cervical cancer before radiotherapy: a pilot study.
Regina Celia GrionLuis Francisco Cintra BaccaroAna Francisca VazLúcia Costa-PaivaDélio Marques CondeAarão Mendes Pinto-NetoPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2015)
One-third of women with cervical cancer were sexually active 3 months prior to their interviews, but have concomitant significant sexual dysfunction. Factors related to the disease are primarily responsible for the deterioration of sexual function. QOL is influenced not only by factors related to the cancer itself, but also by lifestyle habits, comorbidities, and sociodemographic characteristics.