Türkiye Sağlık Bilimleri ve Araştırmaları Dergisi
Yazarlar: Semra TUNCAY, Zehra CAN, Sena KAPLAN, Sevil ŞAHİN
Konular:Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri
Anahtar Kelimeler:Gynecological cancers,Sexual health,Nursing
Özet: Aim: In today’s world, cancer is the second most important cause of death worldwide, and one of six deaths is caused by cancer on the global scale. With regards to the mortality rate for woman with cancer, gynecologic cancers are the first right after the breast cancer. The complications arising out of such treatment procedures of gynecologic cancers like radiotherapy and chemotherapy, lead to negative impacts on the physical, psychological and sexual health of women. Besides, women do not find themselves attractive as a sexual partner, while also thinking to have lost their femininity for losing fertility potential, following the surgical interventions applied in the treatment processes of gynecologic cancers. In this regard, the need for a professional support in sexual counselling starts to increase in women suffering from gynecologic cancer and their partners. In this study, it is aimed at carrying out an assessment on the sexual health of cases diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, developing a proper approach, as well as providing contribution to the nursing services. Method: In the study, the sexual health of the case, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, was subjected to an assessment, while discussing the nursing approaches within this scope, after receiving the respective written confirmation. Results: In this case, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it was established that four main areas of sexual health, as the body image, gender role, sexual functions and fertility, were affected by cancer and its treatment process. Conclusion: It is of great importance to carry out an assessment on four main areas of sexual health as the body image, gender role, sexual functions and fertility for every patient, who is diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, as well as providing consultancy services based on the problems, while directing them as per their needs.