Sexuality after breast cancer treatment: An experience of asymmetry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer survivorship is often associated with a negative impact on sexual function and sexual well-being. Given that sexual well-being contributes to quality of life-including for breast cancer survivors-it is important to address survivors' sexual worries during the treatment process.

Objective

This study explored factors that contribute to changes in sexual functioning and sexual well-being after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in otherwise healthy patients.

Design

Narrative qualitative study using thematic analysis.

Method

We included 25 breast cancer survivors without severe comorbidities for individual interviews (N = 16) and 2 focus group discussions (N = 4 and N = 6). One participant attended both an individual

SUBMITTER: Willers N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12035161 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature