Sexual health after breast cancer: Recommendations from the Spanish Menopause Society, Federación Española de Sociedades de Sexología, Sociedad Española de Médicos de Atención Primaria and Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica

Highlights • The treatment of breast cancer survivors must take consideration of their sexuality in order to improve their quality of life. • Where possible, sexual health should be addressed by a multidisciplinary team. • The use of vaginal moisturizers and lubricants is recommended for vaginal dry...

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Published in:Maturitas 2017-11, Vol.105, p.126-131
Main Authors: Mendoza, Nicolás, Molero, Francisca, Criado, Fermín, Cornellana, Mª Jesús, González, Encarna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer survivors
Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Menopause - psychology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Quality of Life
Sexual disorders
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - epidemiology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - psychology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - therapy
Sexual Health
Sexual therapy
Spain
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Summary:Highlights • The treatment of breast cancer survivors must take consideration of their sexuality in order to improve their quality of life. • Where possible, sexual health should be addressed by a multidisciplinary team. • The use of vaginal moisturizers and lubricants is recommended for vaginal dryness. • Topical estrogen can be used to treat vaginal symptoms but only after discussion with the treating oncologist.
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.02.010