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Psychosexual adjustment following pelvic exenteration.

B L Andersen, N F Hacker

    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Pelvic exenteration survivors experience mild distress but maintain social engagement. Sexual functioning remains significantly impaired, impacting quality of life long after treatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Psychology
    • Sexual Health

    Background:

    • Pelvic exenteration is a radical surgical procedure for advanced pelvic cancers.
    • Post-treatment functioning significantly impacts survivors' quality of life.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the psychologic, social, and sexual functioning of pelvic exenteration patients post-surgery.
    • To identify factors influencing adjustment and quality of life in survivors.

    Main Methods:

    • Semistructured interviews and objective assessments were conducted with 15 patients from two institutions.
    • Analyses of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare patient groups.

    Main Results:

    • No significant differences in psychologic or social adjustment were found between patient subgroups.
    • Sexual functioning differed significantly between sexually active and nonactive patients, and those with and without a neovagina.
    • Patients, on average, reported mild distress and depression but satisfactory social and free-time activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Sexual functioning is the primary area of disruption for pelvic exenteration survivors.
    • Survivors exhibit psychosocial adjustment patterns similar to severely sexually dysfunctional healthy women.
    • Further research is needed to address the long-term sexual health needs of these patients.

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