The Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Sexual Function: A Systematic Review.

INTRODUCTION: Many studies have been developed to investigate the relationship between urinary incontinence (UI) and female sexuality especially how it interferes on the sexual function of affected women, but many questions remain unclear. OBJECTIVES: To summarize the relevant scientific literature published in the last 10 years that focused on the study of the impact of UI on the sexual function of incontinent women. METHODS: The PubMed and Bireme databases were searched using the keyword string "urinary incontinence" and "sexual function" or "sexual satisfaction" or "sexuality" for studies focusing the impact of UI on the sexual function of affected women older than 18 years, published in the last 10 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measure was the review of published literature on the impact of UI on sexual function by reporting study design, group of population studied, type of UI, and findings. RESULTS: 18 studies were selected for the study. UI has a negative impact on sexual function. The type of UI affected the quality of life and sexual function of the women in different ways. There is a shortage of articles that further study the underlying mechanisms of negative UI outcomes in sexual function. CONCLUSION: UI has negative impact on sexual function. It is probable that this interference, directly or indirectly, contributes decisively to the avoidance of women in having sex. The way this influence occurs remains unclear, especially when we seek to understand the mechanisms involved in this outcome. Pinheiro Sobreira Bezerra LR, Britto DF, Ribeiro Frota IP, et al. The Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Sexual Function: A Systematic Review. Sex Med 2020;8:393-402.

PLISSIT model: sexual counseling for breast cancer survivors.

OBJECTIVE: Reporting the experience of use of the PLISSIT model as tool for the nursing care of breast cancer survivors with sexual dysfunction. METHOD: case study developed from January to August 2017, in the outpatient mastology clinic and sexuality service of a maternity in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 15 breast cancer survivors. RESULTS: sexual counseling sessions were conducted using the PLISSIT model to address sexual issues, highlighting the particularities of women who experience survival after the treatment of breast cancer. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the model used in the practice of nursing care is customary and allows identifying issues experienced by women, as it has easy availability and practicality for use by nursing professionals, helping to address sexual matters with greater tranquility.

PLISSIT model: sexual counseling for breast cancer survivors / Modelo PILSET: asesoramiento sexual para sobrevivientes del cáncer de mama / Modelo PILSET: aconselhamento sexual para sobreviventes do câncer de mama

ABSTRACT Objective: Reporting the experience of use of the PLISSIT model as tool for the nursing care of breast cancer survivors with sexual dysfunction. Method: case study developed from January to August 2017, in the outpatient mastology clinic and sexuality service of a maternity in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 15 breast cancer survivors. Results: sexual counseling sessions were conducted using the PLISSIT model to address sexual issues, highlighting the particularities of women who experience survival after the treatment of breast cancer. Final considerations: the model used in the practice of nursing care is customary and allows identifying issues experienced by women, as it has easy availability and practicality for use by nursing professionals, helping to address sexual matters with greater tranquility.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Informar la experiencia del uso del modelo PILSET como herramienta de cuidado de enfermería para sobrevivientes de cáncer de mama con disfunción sexual. Método: relato de experiencia desarrollado de enero a agosto de 2017, realizado en el ambulatorio de mastología junto con el servicio de sexualidad de una maternidad-escuela de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, con 15 sobrevivientes de cáncer de mama. Resultados: se realizaron sesiones de asesoramiento sexual, utilizando el modelo PILSET para trabajar cuestiones sexuales, destacando las particularidades de la mujer que vive la sobrevida tras el tratamiento del cáncer de mama. Consideraciones finales: el modelo utilizado en la práctica del cuidado de enfermería es usual y permite identificar cuestiones vivenciadas por la mujer, pues es una herramienta de fácil disponibilidad y practicidad para profesionales de enfermería, ayudando a abordar cuestiones sexuales con mayor tranquilidad.

RESUMO Objetivo: Relatar a experiência do uso do modelo PILSET como ferramenta de cuidado de enfermagem para sobreviventes de câncer de mama com disfunção sexual. Método: relato de experiência desenvolvido de janeiro a agosto de 2017, realizado no ambulatório de mastologia em conjunto com o serviço de sexualidade de uma maternidade-escola de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, com 15 sobreviventes de câncer de mama. Resultados: realizaram-se sessões de aconselhamento sexual, utilizando o modelo PILSET para trabalhar questões sexuais, destacando as particularidades da mulher que vivencia a sobrevida após o tratamento de câncer de mama. Considerações finais: o modelo utilizado na prática de cuidado de enfermagem é usual e permite identificar questões vivenciadas pela mulher, pois é uma ferramenta de fácil disponibilidade e praticidade para profissionais de enfermagem, auxiliando abordar questões sexuais com maior tranquilidade.