The relationship between sexual activity during chemotherapy and sexual functioning after treatment among females with breast and gynecologic cancer
The results indicate that remaining sexually active during treatment is associated with better sexual function and higher sexual satisfaction in the year following chemotherapy initiation.
Authors
- Ritu Salani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8907-0966)
- Katherine Conroy
- Kristen M. Carpenter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0357-589X)
- Lora L. Black (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3647-4895)
- Maryam B. Lustberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8559-5645)
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09858-z
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ohio State University
- Pelotonia