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Sep 17, 2007 |
Many women who had to undergo cervical and endometrial cancer treatment often have to face sexual problems such as loss of desire, orgasm problems and arousal concerns.
In spite of the fact that many women with cancer have treatment they do not lose interest to sex but have to deal with unpleasant side effects of their treatment. Scientists from the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University say that improving women's sex life when they have to fight with serious disease may considerably increase their chances of survival.
Julia Heiman, the author of the study together with Lori Brotto, professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, introduced a therapeutic program to help women undergoing cancer treatment have a more fulfilling life addressing their sexuality. This was found to increase survival rates live with cancer condition for years.
As much as 19 women who had hysterectomy due to cancer took part in a research. Most of those women claimed of one or several sexual problems, such as lack of lubrication, decreased sensations during sex, and other difficulties within a relationship. During a therapy, women were provided information on sexual performance and relaxation and also techniques to put into practice.
The results of the therapeutic research showed that women taking part in the study reported of significant improvement in their sexual well-being. Besides, the depression that often come along with cancer was found to decrease. Researchers suggested to highlight the importance of woman's sexual life improvement and offered to practice by social workers and nurses during cancer treatment.
