Tratamento fisioterapêutico nas disfunções sexuais em mulheres após tratamento de câncer ginecológico e de câncer de mama : uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: The female sexual dysfunctions are commonly found after cancer treatments have a negative impact on quality of life not only in psychological, but also in social and sexual life. This study has the objective to investigate the vision of physical therapy treatment in sexual dysfunctions in women after cancer treatment. Methodology: Scientific Literature review in PUBMED, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus and ISI Web of Knowledge, of studies that approach on the role of Physical Therapy for sexual dysfunction in patients with gynecological cancer and br east cancer, in which the search in Portuguese it was based on Descriptors in Health Sciences Virtual Library on Health and descriptors in English at the Medical Subject Headings, during the months from August to October 2014. As the research completed in January 2015. Results: A total of 1233 studies in the electronic search, three of which corresponded to the inclusion criteria were found. The therapies used have resulted in increased lubrication and sexual desire, and improves libido, arousal, desire, se xual inactivity and decreased pain. Final thoughts: Therefore, it is concluded that this revision techniques employed in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions in patients after cancer, can be used to improve the quality of life and sexual function of the pe lvic floor.