Sexual Function

Lesbian, bisexual and pansexual perimenopausal and postmenopausal women reported being sexually active more often than heterosexual women and had better sexual function, according to data presented at the NAMS Annual Meeting.

Assessment of sexual function occurred far less often among women undergoing brachytherapy for cervical cancer than men who received the internal radiotherapy for prostate cancer, according to results of a retrospective analysis.

Compared with young women in the general population, those with a cancer diagnosis were more likely to report sexual dysfunction, according to a population-based, cross-sectional study.

Resilience, defined as the capacity to overcome stressful situations, is related to both sexual health and quality of life during the menopausal transition, according to a study published in Menopause.

For patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis, total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty improved psychosocial and physical aspects of sexuality, according to published results.