Experiences with Menses and Menstrual Suppression of Young Women with a History of Cancer
| العنوان: | Experiences with Menses and Menstrual Suppression of Young Women with a History of Cancer |
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| المؤلفون: | Elizabeth Miller, Megan Hamm, Traci M. Kazmerski, Erika Friehling, Amita Ghuman, Allison Close, Natasha N Frederick |
| المصدر: | Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 9:23-29 |
| بيانات النشر: | Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2020. |
| سنة النشر: | 2020 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, media_common.quotation_subject, Menstruation, Young Adult, Neoplasms, medicine, Humans, Young adult, reproductive and urinary physiology, media_common, business.industry, Cancer, medicine.disease, Menstrual bleeding, Oncology, Feeling, Family medicine, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Educational resources, Female, Thematic analysis, Worry, business |
| الوصف: | Background: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) women undergoing multiagent chemotherapy are at risk for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). There is a paucity of data on the experiences with menses of AYA women with cancer, their risk for HMB, and how they perceive menstrual suppression. Objective: This study aimed to (1) describe the attitudes and experiences of AYA women with a history of cancer regarding their menses and menstrual suppression and to (2) investigate facilitators and barriers to improve this aspect of oncologic care. Design/Methods: AYA women with a history of cancer completed individual semistructured interviews regarding their experiences, attitudes, and preferences around menstrual health. Two independent reviewers conducted a thematic analysis of transcribed interviews to elicit major themes. Results: We interviewed 20 young women with a history of cancer (mean age 19.9 years) who were treated with chemotherapy within the past 5 years. Themes included the following: (1) negative feelings and worry about menstrual bleeding; (2) positive attitudes toward menstrual suppression; (3) misconceptions about menstrual health; and (4) desire for tailored discussions about menstrual suppression. Conclusions: AYA women with a cancer history elucidate clear opinions regarding menstruation during chemotherapy, and many hold misconceptions regarding menses and menstrual suppression. Enhanced patient-provider communication and patient educational resources around menstrual health and menstrual suppression are needed to improve comprehensive oncologic care during chemotherapy. |
| تدمد: | 2156-535X 2156-5333 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::e79fd737d8334fccf073be0409078108 https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2019.0077 |
| حقوق: | CLOSED |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi.dedup.....e79fd737d8334fccf073be0409078108 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 2156535X 21565333 |
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