15 research outputs found
Uterus transplantation and pregnancy induction: Approved protocol at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in abortion seekers. Strategy of examination and treatment in order to reduce the sequelae of the infection
Presence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis in abortion seekers--correlates with young age and nulliparity but not with previous genital infection
Early- and late-onset pelvic inflammatory disease among women with cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infection at the time of induced abortion--a follow-up study
A double-blind randomized study of the effect of erythromycin in preventing pelvic inflammatory disease after first trimester abortion
Validation of epithelial ovarian cancer and fallopian tube cancer and ovarian borderline tumor data in the Danish Gynecological Cancer Database
Life after Radiotherapy: The Psychological and Social Effects Experienced by Women Treated for Advanced Stages of Cervical Cancer
Lack of communication between healthcare professionals and women with ovarian cancer about sexual issues
Gynaecological cancer has been shown to affect women's sexual functioning, yet evidence suggests that healthcare professionals rarely discuss sexual issues with women diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer. Few studies have investigated why there is a lack of communication between healthcare professionals and women about sexual issues. Our study investigated the attitudes and behaviours of the 27 doctors and 16 nurses treating women with ovarian cancer in our centre towards the discussion of sexual issues, and also investigated women's experiences of such communication. Our findings showed that although most healthcare professionals thought that the majority of women with ovarian cancer would experience a sexual problem, only a quarter of doctors and a fifth of nurses actually discussed sexual issues with the women. Reasons for not discussing sexual issues included 'it is not my responsibility', 'embarrassment', 'lack of knowledge and experience' and 'lack of resources to provide support if needed'. While some of these reasons were also viewed as barriers by the women, the results demonstrate that there is a need from the women's perspective to improve communication about sexual issues, although the most appropriate approach to this remains to be investigated