The management of sexuality, intimacy, and menopause symptoms (SIMS) after prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: How to maintain sexual health in “previvors”

Highlights • “Previvors” are individuals who have a genetic predisposition to cancer. • For premenopausal women, the removal of ovaries results in immediate menopause. • Sexuality, Intimacy, and Menopausal Symptoms (SIMS) are a significant. • Sexuality, Intimacy, and Menopausal Symptoms are underrep...

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Published in:Maturitas 2017-11, Vol.105, p.46-51
Main Authors: Alexandre, Mehida, Black, Jonathan, Whicker, Margaret, Minkin, Mary Jane, Ratner, Elena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Hormone replacement
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Humans
Internal Medicine
Intimacy
Menopause
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ovarian cancer
Previvors
Risk reduction
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Sexual Health
Sexuality
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Summary:Highlights • “Previvors” are individuals who have a genetic predisposition to cancer. • For premenopausal women, the removal of ovaries results in immediate menopause. • Sexuality, Intimacy, and Menopausal Symptoms (SIMS) are a significant. • Sexuality, Intimacy, and Menopausal Symptoms are underreported by patients and underdiagnosed by practitioners. • Treatment requires identification of the problem and a willingness to treat it.
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.06.003