Concepts | Walker (2011) | Gilbert (2010) | Juraskova (2003) |
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Sexual struggling | Having a sense of loss | Altered body image | Reduced vaginal lubrication |
Exacerbation of struggling | Avoiding communication about the sexual changes | Sticking to a coital imperative | Receiving radiotherapy combined with external radiation and brachytherapy |
Sexual adjustment | Accepting the decision to stop sexuality | Renegotiating the practices of sexual intimacy | Sexual adjustment and quality of life |