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Agapoff J, Wassersug RJ, Johnson TW, Wibowo E. Variation in perceptions of genital ablation between aspiring eunuchs and individuals with paraphilic sexual fantasies. Sex Med 2024; 12:qfae038. [PMID: 38855575 PMCID: PMC11162831 DOI: 10.1093/sexmed/qfae038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Background Although uncommon, some individuals assigned male at birth (AMAB) seek voluntary genital ablative procedures, and others fantasize about it. Aim To learn more about the views of genital ablation and injuries in those who aspire to be castrated as compared with those who only fantasize about it. Methods A survey was run on the Eunuch Archive internet community. Content analysis was conducted on the responses of 342 AMAB individuals with castration fantasy but no desire for actual surgery (fantasizers) vs 294 AMAB individuals who expressed a desire for genital ablation (aspiring). Outcomes Study outcomes were responses to open-ended questions about genital ablations and injury. Results Aspiring individuals were more likely to perceive a "physical appearance benefit" from orchiectomy, but fewer could recall how they first learned about the procedure. Some reasons that aspiring persons gave for desiring an orchiectomy included "achieving preferred self" and "health reasons." Fantasizers, in contrast, worried about the potential side effects of orchiectomy, and more believed there to be no benefit to it. Clinical Implications Psychiatrists and other clinicians need to understand their patients' views on genital ablation to properly diagnose and provide the best personalized care. Strengths and Limitations Strengths include a large sample of respondents. Limitations include the accuracy of the anonymous survey data. Conclusions This study demonstrates divergent interests on genital ablation among AMAB individuals who have not had an any genital ablation yet have intense interest in the topic.
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- Jamie Agapoff
- Department of Psychiatry, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, United States
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Anthropology, California State University–Chico, Chico, CA 95929, United States
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
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Larkin D, Birtle AJ, Bradley L, Dey P, Martin CR, Pilkington M, Romero-Rivas C. A systematic review of disease related stigmatization in patients living with prostate cancer. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0261557. [PMID: 35148315 PMCID: PMC8836305 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Prostate cancer has been shown to be susceptible to significant stigmatisation, because to a large extent it is concealable, it has potentially embarrassing sexual symptoms and has significant impact on the psychosocial functioning. Methods This review included studies that focused on qualitative and/or quantitative data, where the study outcome was prostate cancer and included a measure of stigmatization. Electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library, PROSPERO, and the Joanna Briggs Institute) and one database for grey literature Opengrey.eu, were screened. We used thematic analysis, with narrative synthesis to analyse these data. We assessed risk of bias in the included studies using the RoBANS. Results In total, 18 studies met review inclusion criteria, incorporating a total of 2295 participants. All studies recruited participants with prostate cancer, however four studies recruited participants with other cancers such as breast cancer and lung cancer. Of the 18 studies, 11 studies evaluated perceived or felt stigma; four studies evaluated internalised or self-stigma; three studies evaluated more than one stigma domain. Discussion We found that patients living with prostate cancer encounter stigmatisation that relate to perception, internalisation, and discrimination experiences. We also identified several significant gaps related to the understanding of prostate cancer stigmatization, which provides an opportunity for future research to address these important public health issues. Registration This systematic review protocol is registered with PROSPERO, the international prospective register of systematic reviews in health and social care. Registration number: CRD42020177312.
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- Derek Larkin
- Department of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oncology, Rosemere Cancer Centre, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research (ICAHR), University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Hard Times: Prostate Cancer Patients' Experiences with Erectile Aids. J Sex Med 2021; 18:1775-1787. [PMID: 37057492 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer (PCa) treatments commonly lead to erectile difficulties. While the mainstay treatment is erectile aids (EAs) to promote erectile recovery, some men never use these treatments and those whose do use EAs often abandon them in the long-term. AIM The goal of this study was to examine PCa patients' experiences with EAs, to elucidate relationships between experiences with EAs on psychological and sexual well-being, and to explore benefits and drawbacks to EA use. METHODS A self-report survey including validated questionnaires was administered to examine PCa patients' use and perceptions of helpfulness of EAs, and to characterize associations between use, perceived helpfulness, and psychological and sexual well-being. The survey was followed by an open-ended prompt to explore participants' experiences with EAs. OUTCOMES We surveyed 260 North American men, up to 25 years after receiving treatment for PCa. Three groups of patients were observed, including those who used EAs and perceived them to be helpful, those who used EAs and perceived them to be unhelpful, as well as a smaller group of patients who never used EAs. RESULTS Around 80% of the sample were using or had used EAs. Despite the high frequency of use, not all men found EAs helpful. Men who used EAs and found them unhelpful reported poorer psychological and sexual well-being compared to men who didn't use aids or who used EAs but found them helpful. Results indicated both benefits and drawbacks to the use of EAs. Benefits related largely to the efficacy of the aid in promoting erections. A wide range of drawbacks were also reported. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Given the negative sexual and psychological impacts associated with using EAs and finding them unhelpful, we suggest that researchers and health care providers should take care to proactively address potential challenges that are common with EA use, and also to consider the risks of failed attempts with EAs. STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS By using both scaled and open-ended questions, a more nuanced picture of the relative benefits and limitations of EA use within the PCa population is presented. As responses were not mandatory, a subset of participants provided comments about the use of EAs. Additionally, the sample was quite homogenous, with mostly white, American and well-educated participants, so it therefore lacks generalizability to other populations. CONCLUSION This paper illustrates several challenges to EA use, while providing insight into reasons for abandonment of use of EAs. Walker LM, Sears CS, Santos-Iglesias P, et al. Hard Times: Prostate Cancer Patients' Experiences with Erectile Aids. J Sex Med 2021;18:1775-1787.
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Johnson TW, Wassersug RJ. "My son was castrated as a result of a medical error. Is it OK to raise him as a eunuch?". Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 68:102586. [PMID: 34381598 PMCID: PMC8339134 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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A 12-year-old boy lost both testes after testicular torsion. He is now 14, and his father wants to know if the boy should immediately start supplemental testosterone or if he might reasonably choose to live as a eunuch. The boy does not yet express any strong opinion except that he is embarrassed about his weight gain. We advised the father that there is no need to rush the decision as the boy could at least delay testosterone therapy until his teens or early 20s and still go through male puberty with little risk of adverse health effects. We seek to know if others endorse our endocrinological advice. The boy's father wants to be honest with his son about the social challenges the boy may face if he elects to delay or avoid puberty altogether and chooses to openly identify as a eunuch. A 12-year-old lost both testes following a misdiagnosed bilateral torsion. His father wants to know if he must take supplemental testosterone. His father wants to support him if he chooses to openly present as a eunuch.
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- Thomas W Johnson
- Department of Anthropology (Emeritus), California State University-Chico, 1537 Kjell Court, Santa Rosa, CA, 95405, USA
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- Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Sattar S, Haase KR, Bradley C, Papadopoulos E, Kuster S, Santa Mina D, Tippe M, Kaur A, Campbell D, Joshua AM, Rediger C, Souied O, Alibhai S. Barriers and facilitators related to undertaking physical activities among men with prostate cancer: a scoping review. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2021; 24:1007-1027. [PMID: 34108646 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-021-00399-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer (PC) and its treatments lead to significant acute, chronic, or latent adverse effects that result in declines in patients' physical functions, quality of life and reduced sense of masculinities. Robust evidence shows that physical activity (PA) can improve many health outcomes in men with PC; however, less is known about the facilitators, preferences, and barriers to PA engagement in this population. The purpose of this scoping review is to document the nature and extent of literature related to these aspects of PA participation among men with PC. METHODS We conducted a scoping review of PA among men with PC. Databases searched included Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source, and SportDiscus from inception to June 30, 2020. Multiple reviewers were used in all screening and data abstractions. RESULTS The search yielded 2788 individual citations after duplicates were removed. Following title and abstract screening, 129 underwent full-text review, and 46 articles were included. Quantitative data related to our research question showed that structured group exercise was the most commonly reported facilitator/preference among men with PC, whereas treatment-related effects and lack of time are the most common barriers. In terms of qualitative data, the most prominent theme noted related to masculinities and gender-specific needs within the context of having PC. CONCLUSION Men with PC have unique facilitators and barriers concerning PA. More work is needed from the research and clinical practice perspectives to enable this population to engage and remain in regular PA.
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- S Sattar
- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK, Canada.
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- Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Library, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Patient consultant, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kinghorn Cancer Centre; Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, SK, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Muermann MM, Wassersug RJ. Prostate Cancer From a Sex and Gender Perspective: A Review. Sex Med Rev 2021; 10:142-154. [PMID: 34108132 DOI: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Factors influencing patient behavior regarding risk of prostate cancer (PCa) and outcomes of PCa treatments are poorly understood. Similarly, how PCa treatments affect patient sexual function and sense of their masculinity has not been fully investigated. A better understanding of the relationship between sex and gender for patients with PCa could significantly improve their care and quality of life. OBJECTIVES To review how concerns about sex and gender influence men's attitudes toward PCa screening, diagnosis, and treatment. To explore how PCa influences sexual function and self-perceived masculine identity. To examine contexts for PSA screening for transgender individuals. METHODS We reviewed biomedical and sociological literature exploring the impact of PCa on patient sexual function and self-perceived masculinity using OVID, PubMed, and other databases. We similarly reviewed how masculine gender norms influence patient willingness to engage with PCa screening, diagnoses, and treatment. RESULTS Gender norms and sexual function concerns influence patient engagement in all aspects of PCa care. This includes PSA screening, digital rectal examinations, active surveillance, and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) amongst others. ADT is particularly challenging to sexual function, self-esteem, and masculine identity. Our research suggests that sex and gender are not separate concepts, but rather tightly intertwined, particularly when dealing with the realities experienced by patients with PCa. CONCLUSION Interventions to help patients deal with the challenges of PCa and its treatment are likely to be most effective if they concurrently address patients' sexual needs and understanding of gender norms. PSA screening should be considered for transgender individuals who are at greater risk of cancer and on long-term hormone therapy. More research is needed on how concerns over sex and gender influence PCa screening, diagnosis, and treatment. There is also a need for long term data on the oncological outcomes of prolonged exposure to hormone therapy for patients who are transgender. Muermann MM, Wassersug RJ. Prostate Cancer From a Sex and Gender Perspective: A Review. Sex Med Rev 2021;XX:XXX-XXX.
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- Martin M Muermann
- School of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Cellular & Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Coping strategies in active and inactive men with prostate cancer: a qualitative study. J Cancer Surviv 2021; 16:421-431. [PMID: 33835392 PMCID: PMC8964636 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01037-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Prostate cancer can result in a shift in the way men perceive their masculinity. Despite the interest in exercise as a treatment strategy to address masculinity concerns, there is insufficient information about how perceptions may differ in active and inactive men. The aim of this study was to explore how exercise might influence self-perceptions of masculinity in men across the exercise continuum (from active to inactive) and in men receiving different forms of treatment for their prostate cancer, including androgen deprivation therapy. METHODS Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 men. Ten men met aerobic and/or resistance guidelines and were considered active, while five men, considered inactive, reached neither guideline. This study used a grounded theory approach to data analysis, examining masculinity issues in active men and compared them to inactive men. RESULTS Redefining masculinity emerged as an overarching theme. Subthemes were the various coping strategies men used to redefining masculinity and directly related to their exercise habits. Coping subthemes included re-establishing control, tapping into competition, remaining socially connected, rationalization, and acceptance. CONCLUSIONS In the active men, dominant coping strategies achieved from exercise included control through active participation, acceptance, competition, and leadership. In inactive men, control was observed with knowledge-seeking behaviors, rationalization, and acceptance. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS A tailored approach to exercise counseling based upon specific masculine traits and motivations could lead to improved exercise engagement.
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Piccolo EEL, Johnson TW, Wassersug RJ. Sadomasochistic erotica and the sexual response cycle: Insights from the Eunuch Archives. THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN SEXUALITY 2019. [DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2019-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The Eunuch Archive (EA) is a website where registered members can post for others to read and rate sexual fantasies that involve genital mutilation and ablation. The EA includes over 8,000 stories. We have previously explored common features of 100 top-rated EA stories. We reasoned that understanding such fantasies may be a step toward recognizing who is at risk of irreversible injury should they act out their fantasies. Here we explore the top-rated EA stories in the context of well-established models for human sexual response. We argue the archetypal storyline from these fantasies, which are characterized by extreme sadomasochism (SM), can be interpreted and understood within the context of these established sexual response models, but we note several ways the fantasies diverge from such models. The stories closely fit the classic Masters and Johnson model, but with a protracted plateau phase resolved with pleasure and pain heightened. Even though the central character in all the stories is a male, the stories align well with the Basson intimacy-based model more characteristic of female motivations to be sexually active. In the fantasies, the central character is willing to sacrifice everything short of his life to develop or strengthen a dyadic relationship. In all the stories, castration is depicted with a sensory intensity equivalent to orgasm. The stories reveal what is both natural and pathological in extreme SM fantasies. They also reveal similarities between female sexual desire and the desire for genital ablation which has not, to the best of our knowledge, been previously elucidated.
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- Department of Anthropology (Emeritus), California State University, Chico, Chico, CA
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- Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
- Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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Langelier DM, D'Silva A, Shank J, Grant C, Bridel W, Culos‐Reed SN. Exercise interventions and their effect on masculinity, body image, and personal identity in prostate cancer—A systematic qualitative review. Psychooncology 2019; 28:1184-1196. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.5060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- David Michael Langelier
- Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of Calgary Calgary
- Faculty of KinesiologyUniversity of Calgary Calgary
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- Faculty of KinesiologyUniversity of Calgary Calgary
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- Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of Calgary Calgary
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- Faculty of KinesiologyUniversity of Calgary Calgary
- Department of Psychosocial ResourcesTom Baker Cancer Centre Calgary
- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of MedicineUniversity of Calgary Calgary
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Zanchetta MS, Cognet M, Lam-Kin-Teng MR, Dumitriu ME, Haag C, Kadio B, Desgrandchamps F, Rénaud L. Insights for public education provided by French media on ideas about prostate cancer – A media analysis study. Health Promot Perspect 2018; 8:92-101. [PMID: 29744304 PMCID: PMC5935823 DOI: 10.15171/hpp.2018.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: This study explored the French media’s presentation of ideas and medical information about prostate cancer (PC) that may influence men’s understanding, attitudes and behavior. Methods: A qualitative media content analysis centered on PC information delivered by French professional media. The selected data were produced in the aftermath of the High Health Authority's decision in 2008 not to recommend systematic screening by prostate specific antigen(PSA) for men over 50. Source was the Media Archives of the French National Library. Content was analyzed from 15 television programs, 14 radio programs, and 55 articles from 35 popular French newspapers (online and printed, weekly and monthly) and 20 magazines. Audio content was narrated into textual form and submitted to manual coding along with the print content. Results: Television and radio content focused on the nature of PC, screening and treatment,and conveyed a gender-centric position linked to male sexuality and virility. Newspapers and magazines targeted the testing controversy, the lack of consensus among professionals, and scientific advances in screening and treatment. Conclusion: Media participation in the European testing debate is valuable for allowing patients to hear all opinions on PC risk factors. Debate on testing policy contributes to confusion and uncertainty regarding appropriate action.
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- Unité de Formation et Recherche Sciences Sociales, Université Denis Diderot, Paris, France
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Faculté de communication, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Corresponding Author:
Margareth S. Zanchetta, PhD,
RN; Daphne Cockwell School
of Nursing-Ryerson University,
350 Victoria St. Office POD
474A, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
Canada.
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Perceptions of masculinity and body image in men with prostate cancer: the role of exercise. Support Care Cancer 2018; 26:3379-3388. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4178-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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El-Manstrly D, Rosenbaum MS. Encouraging male participation in cancer resource centers. SERVICE INDUSTRIES JOURNAL 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/02642069.2017.1402008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Dahlia El-Manstrly
- Department of Marketing, Center for Service Excellence, University of Edinburgh Business School, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Retailing, College of Hospitality, Retailing, and Sports Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Wood AW, Barden S, Terk M, Cesaretti J. The influence of stigma on the quality of life for prostate cancer survivors. J Psychosoc Oncol 2017; 35:451-467. [PMID: 28318410 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2017.1307896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the influence of stigma on prostate cancer (PCa) survivors' quality of life. Stigma for lung cancer survivors has been the focus of considerable research (Else-Quest & Jackson, 2014); however, gaps remain in understanding the experience of PCa stigma. A cross-sectional correlational study was designed to assess the incidence of PCa stigma and its influence on the quality of life of survivors. Eighty-five PCa survivors were administered survey packets consisting of a stigma measure, a PCa-specific quality of life measure, and a demographic survey during treatment of their disease. A linear regression analysis was conducted with the data received from PCa survivors. Results indicated that PCa stigma has a significant, negative influence on the quality of life for survivors (R2 = 0.33, F(4, 80) = 11.53, p < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in PCa stigma based on demographic variables (e.g., race and age). Implications for physical and mental health practitioners and researchers are discussed.
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- Andrew W Wood
- a Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling , Antioch University Seattle , Seattle , WA , USA
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- b Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences , University of Central Florida , Orlando , FL , USA
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- c Southpoint Cancer Center , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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Maintaining intimacy for prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2016; 10:55-65. [PMID: 26761788 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) causes erectile dysfunction and increases patients' emotionality while diminishing their sexual interest. ADT has been linked to erosion of spousal bonds; however, this is not an invariant outcome. Understanding the factors that lead to these various outcomes may help couples deal with ADT. RECENT FINDINGS A subset of couples report that they became closer as a result of the patients going on ADT. Recent data suggest that what helps couples most is preemptive awareness of ADT's side-effects and congruence in how patients and their partners understand and accept the psychosexual impact of ADT. Sex therapy for prostate cancer patients divides along gendered lines, with distinctly 'male' (recovery of erections) and 'female' (promoting sexual practices that are not erection dependent) approaches. Unfortunately, neither is very effective for couples when the patient is on ADT. Options beyond the standard gendered framework, such as use of an external penile prosthesis, may be worth offering to ADT patients trying to find a 'new normal' that is sexually rewarding for them. SUMMARY Intimacy is sharing something with someone that one shares with no one else. Exploring novel sexual practices can help couples stay intimate, even when the patient is on ADT.
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Johnson TW, Wassersug RJ. Recognition of gender variants outside the binary inWPATH Standards of Care, Version 7.0. Int J Transgend 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2015.1114442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Handy AB, Jackowich RA, Wibowo E, Johnson TW, Wassersug RJ. Gender Preference in the Sexual Attractions, Fantasies, and Relationships of Voluntarily Castrated Men. Sex Med 2016; 4:e51-9. [PMID: 26944778 PMCID: PMC4822485 DOI: 10.1016/j.esxm.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Some men seek castration outside a clear medical need. This study explored how their sexuality changed after castration. Aim To explore changes in preferred gender(s) of sexual attraction, fantasy, and relationships in voluntarily castrated men with or without gonadal hormone therapy. Methods A questionnaire was posted at http://www.eunuch.org that yielded data on men who had been voluntarily castrated physically (n = 198) or chemically (n = 96). Main Outcome Measures Respondents were asked to report retrospectively on their sexuality, including their sexual activity and which gender(s) they were sexually attracted to, fantasized about, or had sexual relations with 6 months to 1 year before and after castration. Results A substantial proportion of men remained sexually active after castration; 37% had sex at least several times per week. Most respondents did not report a change in preferred gender(s) of attraction (65%, n = 181), fantasies (62%, n = 169), or sexual relationships (66%, n = 163), although approximately 20% to 30% of respondents did report such changes and 8% to 11% became non-sexual after castration. Respondents who were attracted to and fantasized about “only men” or who had sexual relationship with “only women” before castration were the least likely to report a change subsequent to castration. Respondents who were taking neither supplemental testosterone nor estrogen were more likely to report (i) becoming attracted to no one, (ii) fantasizing about no one, and (iii) becoming sexually inactive. Conclusion Sexual changes in voluntarily castrated men vary and can be influenced by various factors including the use of supplemental testosterone or estrogen therapy.
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- Ariel B Handy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anthropology (Emeritus), California State University-Chico, Chico, CA, USA
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- Department of Medical Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada; Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Rose D, Ussher JM, Perz J. Let's talk about gay sex: gay and bisexual men's sexual communication with healthcare professionals after prostate cancer. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2016; 26. [PMID: 26918877 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Although sexual changes after prostate cancer (PCa) have specific meanings and consequences for gay and bisexual (GB) men, little is known about how GB men navigate sexual well-being support. We surveyed 124 GB men with PCa and 21 male partners, and interviewed a sub-sample of 46 GB men and 7 male partners, to examine GB men's experiences of sexual communication with healthcare professionals (HCPs) since the onset of PCa. GB men perceived a number of deficits in HCPs communication: medical support dominated sexual and psychological support; heterosexuality of GB patients was often assumed; sexual orientation disclosure was problematic; and GB men perceived rejection or lack of interest and knowledge from a majority of HCPs with regard to gay sexuality and the impact of PCa on GB men. Facilitators of communication were acknowledgement of sexual orientation and exploration of the impact of PCa on GB men. In order to target improved support for GB men with PCa, it is concluded that HCPs need to address issues of hetero-centricism within PCa care by improving facilitation of sexual orientation disclosure, recognising that GB men with PCa might have specific sexual and relational needs, and increasing knowledge and comfort discussing gay sexuality and gay sexual practices.
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- D Rose
- Centre for Health Research, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Research, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Research, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Hyde MK, Zajdlewicz L, Wootten AC, Nelson CJ, Lowe A, Dunn J, Chambers SK. Medical Help-Seeking for Sexual Concerns in Prostate Cancer Survivors. Sex Med 2016; 4:e7-e17. [PMID: 26796856 PMCID: PMC4822483 DOI: 10.1016/j.esxm.2015.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although sexual dysfunction is common after prostate cancer, men's decisions to seek help for sexual concerns are not well understood. AIM Describe predictors of actual prior help-seeking and intended future medical help-seeking for sexual dysfunction in prostate cancer survivors. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 510 prostate cancer survivors assessed masculine beliefs, attitudes, support/approval from partner/peer networks (subjective norm), and perceived control as predictors of medical help-seeking for sexual concerns. A theory of planned behavior (TPB) perspective was used to examine actual prior and planned future behavior and contributing factors. Statistical analyses included multiple and logistic regressions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Intention to see a doctor for sexual advice or help in the next 6 months was measured using the intention subscale adapted from the Attitudes to Seeking Help after Cancer Scale. Prior help-seeking was measured with a dichotomous yes/no scale created for the study. RESULTS Men were Mage 71.69 years (SD = 7.71); 7.54 years (SD = 4.68) post-diagnosis; received treatment(s) (58.1% radical prostatectomy; 47.1% radiation therapy; 29.4% hormonal ablation); 81.4% reported severe ED (IIED 0-6) and 18.6% moderate-mild ED (IIED 7-24). Overall, 30% had sought sexual help in the past 6 months, and 24% intended to seek help in the following 6 months. Prior help-seeking was less frequent among men with severe ED. Sexual help-seeking intentions were associated with lower education, prior sexual help-seeking, sexual importance/ priority, emotional self-reliance, positive attitude, and subjective norm (R(2) = 0.56). CONCLUSION The TPB has utility as a theoretical framework to understand prostate cancer survivors' sexual help-seeking decisions and may inform development of more effective interventions. Masculine beliefs were highly salient. Men who were more emotionally self-reliant and attributed greater importance to sex formed stronger help-seeking intentions. Subjective norm contributed most strongly to help-seeking intentions suggesting that health professionals/partners/peers have a key role as support mechanisms and components of psycho-sexual interventions.
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- Melissa K Hyde
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia; Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia; Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; Epworth Prostate Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; Australian Prostate Cancer Research, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia; Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia; Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia; School of Social Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia; Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia; Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia; Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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Ussher JM, Perz J, Gilbert E. Perceived causes and consequences of sexual changes after cancer for women and men: a mixed method study. BMC Cancer 2015; 15:268. [PMID: 25885443 PMCID: PMC4407322 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1243-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research on cancer and sexuality has focused on physical aspects of sexual dysfunction, neglecting the subjective meaning and consequences of sexual changes. This has led to calls for research on cancer and sexuality to adopt an "integrative" approach, and to examine the ways in which individuals interpret sexual changes, and the subjective consequences of sexual changes. METHOD This study examined the nature and subjective experience and consequences of changes to sexual well-being after cancer, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Six hundred and fifty seven people with cancer (535 women, 122 men), across a range of reproductive and non-reproductive cancer types completed a survey and 44 (23 women, 21 men) took part in an in-depth interview. RESULTS Sexual frequency, sexual satisfaction and engagement in a range of penetrative and non-penetrative sexual activities were reported to have reduced after cancer, for both women and men, across reproductive and non-reproductive cancer types. Perceived causes of such changes were physical consequences of cancer treatment, psychological factors, body image concerns and relationship factors. Sex specific difficulties (vaginal dryness and erectile dysfunction) were the most commonly reported explanation for both women and men, followed by tiredness and feeling unattractive for women, and surgery and getting older for men. Psychological and relationship factors were also identified as consequence of changes to sexuality. This included disappointment at loss of sexual intimacy, frustration and anger, sadness, feelings of inadequacy and changes to sense of masculinity of femininity, as well as increased confidence and self-comfort; and relationship strain, relationship ending and difficulties forming a new relationship. Conversely, a number of participants reported increased confidence, re-prioritisation of sex, sexual re-negotiation, as well as a strengthened relationship, after cancer. CONCLUSION The findings of this study confirm the importance of health professionals and support workers acknowledging sexual changes when providing health information and developing supportive interventions, across the whole spectrum of cancer care. Psychological interventions aimed at reducing distress and improving quality of life after cancer should include a component on sexual well-being, and sexual interventions should incorporate components on psychological and relational functioning.
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- Jane M Ussher
- Centre for Health Research, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South, 2751, Australia.
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- Centre for Health Research, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South, 2751, Australia.
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- School of Social Sciences and Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South, 2751, Australia.
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Many therapies for erectile dysfunction (ED) after prostate cancer treatment improve erectile firmness, yet, most couples stop using aids within 1-2 years. Patients and partners who expect immediate and complete success with their first ED treatment can be demoralized when they experience treatment failure, which contributes to reticence to explore other ED aids. Comprehensive patient education should improve sustainability and satisfaction with ED treatments. Pre-emptive and realistic information should be provided to couples about the probability of recovering natural erections. Beginning intervention early and using a couple-based approach is ideal. Recommendations are provided about the timing of ED treatment, the order of aid introduction, and combination therapies. Renegotiation of sexual activity is an essential part of sexual adaptation. From the outset of therapy, couples should be encouraged to broaden their sexual repertoire, incorporate erection-independent sexual activities, and continue to be sexual despite ED and reduced libido.
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Walker LM, Tran S, Wassersug RJ, Thomas B, Robinson JW. Patients and partners lack knowledge of androgen deprivation therapy side effects. Urol Oncol 2013; 31:1098-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2011.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2011] [Revised: 11/23/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Treleaven MM, Jackowich RA, Roberts L, Wassersug RJ, Johnson T. Castration and personality: Correlation of androgen deprivation and estrogen supplementation with the Big Five factor personality traits of adult males. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PERSONALITY 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2013.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Eroticization as a factor influencing erectile dysfunction treatment effectiveness. Int J Impot Res 2013; 26:1-6. [PMID: 23823215 DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2013.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We review both the medical and psychosocial literature on factors influencing male potency in order to better understand why erectile dysfunction (ED) treatments, PDE5 drugs in particular, are abandoned when otherwise effective. We incorporate anecdotal data from websites and list serves dedicated to helping patients deal with iatrogenic ED. Our goal is to distinguish between ED treatments that are medicalized versus eroticized, and how partner participation may influence their effectiveness. Recently it has been shown that ED treatment effectiveness is aided by the involvement of the patient's partner. This permits an erotic association between the partner and the ED 'aid'. We extend this idea to suggest that having the partner involved as early as possible in the discussion of treatment, and their presence at the time of prescription, should improve ED aid effectiveness. Eroticization of ED aids shifts the focus from a perceived disability of the patient toward the sexual pleasure provided by the partner. We further suggest that ED aids used without the partner's knowledge will undermine intimacy and ultimately the treatment's effectiveness. Unpartnered patients should be advised about the importance of informing potential partners about their use of such aids, as openness and honesty may increase intimacy in the long run.
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Gilbert E, Ussher JM, Perz J, Wong WKT, Hobbs K, Mason C. Men's experiences of sexuality after cancer: a material discursive intra-psychic approach. CULTURE, HEALTH & SEXUALITY 2013; 15:881-895. [PMID: 23656602 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2013.789129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Men can experience significant changes to their sexuality following the onset of cancer. However, research on men's sexuality post-cancer has focused almost exclusively on those with prostate and testicular cancer, despite evidence that the diagnosis and treatment for most cancers can impact on men's sexuality. This Australian qualitative study explores the experiences of changes to sexuality for 21 men across a range of cancer types and stages, sexual orientations and relationship contexts. Semi-structured interviews were analysed with theoretical thematic analysis guided by a material discursive intra-psychic approach, recognising the materiality of sexual changes, men's intrapsychic experience of such changes within a relational context and the influence of the discursive construction of masculine sexuality. Material changes included erectile difficulty, decreased desire, and difficulty with orgasm. The use of medical aids to minimise the impact of erectile difficulties was shaped by discursive constructions of 'normal' masculine sexuality. The majority of men reported accepting the changes to their sexuality post-cancer and normalised them as part of the natural ageing process. Men's relationship status and context played a key role managing the changes to their sexuality. We conclude by discussing the implications for clinical practice.
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- Emilee Gilbert
- a Centre for Health Research , University of Western Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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Phillips JL, Wassersug RJ, McLeod DL. Systemic bias in the medical literature on androgen deprivation therapy and its implication to clinical practice. Int J Clin Pract 2012; 66:1189-96. [PMID: 23163498 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND LHRH agonists are used for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat prostate cancer, but have many side effects that reduce of the quality of life of prostate cancer patients and their partners. Patients are poorly informed about the side effects of these drugs and how to manage them. AIM To test the hypothesis that there is bias in the peer-reviewed literature on ADT that correlates with an association between authors and the luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists pharmaceutical industry. METHODS We assessed 155 articles on ADT published in English-language peer-reviewed journals in terms of how comprehensive they were in acknowledging LHRH agonists' side effects. RESULTS Although the literature regarding ADT is substantial, the vast majority of articles failed to acknowledge many of the more stressful side effects of ADT for patients and their partners. Articles most likely to acknowledge the psychosocial impact of ADT were significantly less likely to have had industrial support than those articles that did not mention those side effects. Alternative treatments to the LHRH agonists were rarely mentioned. Authors who indicated some association with a pharmaceutical company tended to minimise the side effects of LHRH agonists and not acknowledge alternatives to the LHRH agonists for ADT. CONCLUSION Industrial support is associated with a proliferation of articles published in the peer-reviewed literature directed at practising physicians. Such flooding of the literature may, in part, limit physicians' knowledge of the side effects of these drugs and, in turn, account for the poor knowledge that patients on LHRH agonists have about the drugs they are taking and ways to manage their side effects.
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- J L Phillips
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Prostate cancer and its outcomes are a real threat for health and well-being for men living in the Western world. The number of men with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, before the age of 65 years, has increased in recent decades. The aim of this study was to explore how some of these Swedish men experienced and talked about their sexuality. Four focus group discussions were performed in the context of associations for prostate cancer. Using qualitative content analysis, it was identified how the diagnosis was a threat to their male identity; the men’s vulnerability as a group in society was made explicit. Their sexuality was diminished by their illness experiences. These experiences were difficult to share and talk about with others and therefore connected with silence and sorrow. As a result of this, the informants often played a passive role when or if they discussed issues related to sexuality with someone in the health care organizations. The possibility of voluntarily joining a cancer association was probably highly beneficial for these men. During the sessions, several men expressed the opinion that “it is always great to talk.”
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- Kicki Klaeson
- School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde, Sweden
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden
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Rot I, Ogah I, Wassersug RJ. The language of prostate cancer treatments and implications for informed decision making by patients. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2012; 21:766-75. [PMID: 22574619 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2012.01359.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Previous research has shown that cancer patients lack knowledge about treatments particularly for reproductive system cancers. Focusing on prostate cancer, we explored how the language used to describe treatments and their side effects is understood by both men and women. Since the language around prostate cancer is often euphemised to reduce distress and stigma, our aim was to elucidate how language (e.g. hormone therapy vs. androgen deprivation therapy) affects both patients' and partners' attitudes towards treatment decision making. We surveyed 690 male and female cancer patients and non-patients through an online questionnaire. A large proportion of participants did not understand the terminology used to describe prostate cancer treatments. Most did not know that the terms 'chemical castration', 'hormonal therapy' and 'androgen deprivation' are synonymous. Male respondents stated that they would more readily agree to hormonal therapy than to castration to treat prostate cancer and felt significantly more strongly than women about how androgen deprivation therapy, described in various terms, affected masculinity. Men and women differed substantially in their opinion about the impact of androgen deprivation. For patients and partners to make informed decisions and cope effectively with treatment side effects, it is important that healthcare practitioners provide accurate information using language that is unambiguous.
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- I Rot
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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Elliott S, Latini DM, Walker LM, Wassersug R, Robinson JW, ADT Survivorship Working Group. Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Recommendations to Improve Patient and Partner Quality of Life. J Sex Med 2010; 7:2996-3010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01902.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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