Changes and challenges in sexual life experienced by the husbands of women with breast cancer: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer (BC) in women can bring various problems to their marital and family life. Sexual life based on the experiences of the husbands of women diagnosed with BC has not been fully understood. Therefore, this research aimed to explore changes and challenges in sexual life experienced by the husbands of women diagnosed with BC.

Methods

A qualitative research was carried out on 18 men whose wives had been diagnosed with BC at reproductive age. They were selected using purposeful sampling and were interviewed using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Collected data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis method.

Results

'Sexual life suspension' was the main theme of this research. Also, 'unfulfilled sexual expectations', 'perceived barrie

SUBMITTER: Maleki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9344622 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature