Perceptions of partners of women with breast cancer on their sexual experience during oncological treatment

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ID4189724
AuthorsMauricio Mendes De Oliveira (Universidade do Planalto Catarinense), M Oliveira (0009-0007-7392-0587, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense), Dalvan Antonio De Campos (0000-0001-6914-1184, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense), Marina Bastos Paim (0000-0003-3456-5598, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Natalia Veronez Da Cunha (0000-0002-8522-5836, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense), Bruna Fernanda Da Silva (0000-0002-3513-8072, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense)
Year2025
Volume29
Issuesuppl 1
Publication date2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInterface - Comunicação Saúde Educação (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-3283 • E-ISSN: 1807-5762
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/interface.250231
OpenAlexW4410963980
LanguageEN
References cited31

Breast cancer treatment impacts sexuality and marital relationships, also affecting partners. This study aimed to identify the perceptions of partners of women with breast cancer undergoing oncological treatment regarding their sexual experience after the diagnosis. A qualitative research approach was employed, involving ten individual interviews with heterosexual and cisgender men, analyzed through thematic analysis. The two identified themes indicate that the cancer diagnosis affected the sexual dynamics and provoked changes in the intimacy of the couples. Despite the influence of masculinities on the perception of sexuality, men demonstrate empathy and prioritize the well-being of their partners. The lack of guidance from professionals regarding sexuality hindered the adaptive process throughout the treatment. There is a need to integrate men's sexual health into comprehensive care, in accordance with the PNAISH, including partners of women with cancer

Breast cancer · Cancer · Family medicine · Gynecology · Perception · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Male Reproductive Health Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Oncology

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