Patients’ related sexual outcomes in colorectal surgery

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Title: Patients’ related sexual outcomes in colorectal surgery
Authors: Emilie Liot, Niki Christou, Sandra de Sousa, Jacques Klein, Iranmanesh Pouya, Danae Guedj, Nicolas C. Buchs, Frédéric Ris
Source: Frontiers in Oncology, Vol 12 (2022)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Subject Terms: sexual function, marital satisfaction, colorectal surgery, assessment, patient related outcome, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282
More Details: BackgroundPatients undergoing colorectal surgery (CRS) have an increased risk of developing sexual disorders, attributed to different mechanisms. In this context, sexual function (SF) assessment of patients before and after surgery is essential: to identify risk factors for sexual disorders as well as to minimize their impact on overall quality of life (QoL), allowing them a satisfying relationship and sexual life.Material and methodsPatients over 18 years of age who underwent a CRS in the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland, between June 2014 and February 2016 were included. Our main objective was to compare and analyze the evolution of SF, QoL, and marital satisfaction (MS) before and after CRS. Specific and standardized tests were used.ResultsA cohort of 72 patients with a median age of 58.73 was analyzed. The majority of CRS was elective (91.5%). A percentage of 52.8% of patients underwent surgery for oncological reasons. There was no statistical difference in SF, sexual QoL, and MS before and after elective or emergency CRS for men. Interestingly, a significant decrease in women’s SF (FSFI) as well as their satisfaction within their couple (Locke–Wallace) until 12 months after surgery was found (p = 0.021). However, they showed a steady SF (GRISS) within their couple until 12 months after surgery.ConclusionRegarding knowledge about difficulties to talk about this intimate topic and gender differences, this general overview raises the question of the necessity to introduce in a long-course follow-up different methods of sexual health assessment with specific stakeholders.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2234-943X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.968978/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2234-943X
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.968978
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/b0a7284b62bc4eef80b7cdd7bf3d17c8
Accession Number: edsdoj.b0a7284b62bc4eef80b7cdd7bf3d17c8
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2234943X
DOI:10.3389/fonc.2022.968978
Published in:Frontiers in Oncology
Language:English