Table 1

Categories and themes of women’s sexual experiences and coping strategies for sexual problems

CategoriesThemes
  • Feeling discomfort and uneasy.

  • No sexual desire due to treatment side effect.

  • Treatment side effect.

  • Lack of desire and intimacy.

  • Lose of orgasm during intercourse.

  • Avoiding sexual intercourse due to treatment side effect.

  • Sexual intercourse caused suffering.

  • Radiation caused scar tissues and dryness.

  • Sexual issues following radiation therapy.

  • Lack of information about treatment side effect.

  • Providers do not give sexual education.

  • Seeking assistance from providers.

  • Lack of awareness regarding cancer treatment and sexual dysfunction.

  • Negotiating with a partner to avoid sexual intercourse.

  • Praying for healing.

  • Seeking professional help.

  • Coping strategies for sexual problems following gynaecological cancer treatment.