Introduction/Background Gynecological cancers diagnostic and treatments’ often impact sexual health, which is recognized as key aspect of quality of life for cancer patients.

The aim of this study was to assess sexual activity and changes in sexual health among women with gynecologic cancer before and after treatment, determining the impact in the various domains of their sexual health.

Methodology A single institute prospective study with gynecological cancer patients was conducted. Self-evaluations by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) were performed pre-visit in an office setting at diagnosis and after 6 months after finishing treatments.

Results Out of the 295 patients who fulfilled the survey, at the time of diagnosis 27% (n:81) reported being sexually active at that time. 23 out 95 (24%) patients that fulfilled the questionnaires in the follow-up reported engaging in sexual activity 6 months after treatment. These women demonstrated a slight improvement in the overall FSFI score (21.291 to 24.335, p: 0.124), being pain the sphere that significantly improved after treatments (2.887 to 4.155, p: 0.033)

Conclusion There are several factors that may impact women’s sexual health after the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological cancer. As there a minimal data on psychosexual side effects, it is important to consider these issues when offering treatment options and weighing their potential effects.

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