Oncosexology: Sexual Issues in the Male Cancer Survivor.

Abstract

Oncosexology is a multidisciplinary field composed of physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other health care professionals focusing on sexual issues in patients with cancer. Although any cancer diagnosis or treatment can be associated with sexual dysfunction, pelvic malignancies (such as prostate, bladder, or colorectal cancer) have the highest rates of sexual dysfunction in men. This includes erectile dysfunction, testosterone deficiency, ejaculatory dysfunction, orgasmic dysfunction, sexual incontinence, and penile shortening. Testicular cancer and hematologic malignancies also have a significant impact on patients' sexual function. Health care providers should address sexual dysfunction with their patients, including any adverse effects of potential treatment options.

• Authors: Carolyn A Salter, John P Mulhall
• Journal: The Urologic clinics of North America (Urol Clin North Am) Vol. 48 Issue 4 Pg. 591-602 (Nov 2021) ISSN: 1558-318X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 34602178 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Cancer Survivors
• Humans
• Male
• Medical Oncology
• Neoplasms (complications)
• Sexology
• Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological (etiology)
• Sexual Health