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4.2. Ovarian cancer
It
has been known for some time that the physical and emotional impact of
ovarian cancer can be devastating, leading to sexual as well as global
quality of life issues [20]. One study has shown a prevalence of 63% for sexual difficulties among women with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer [3].
The effects of chemotherapy and surgery, combined with the anxiety
about survival can have a dramatic negative effect on the woman’s
libido, and even women who undertake risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy
can suffer sexual dysfunction [21].
Many of these women are totally unprepared for the devastating effects
of sudden menopause, with hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and loss of
libido replacing a previously healthy sex life. This could be helped by
more realistic counselling before the procedure, and increased
postoperative emotional support.
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