Prevalence of sexual problems in sexually active survivors and controls at 5-year assessment
| . | Survivors . | Controls . |
|---|---|---|
| Problems “50% of the time” or more for men | 26* | 33 |
| Delayed ejaculation | 7 (27) | 1 (3) |
| Difficulty getting erection | 6 (23) | 2 (6) |
| Losing erection | 6 (23) | 3 (9) |
| Lack of sexual desire | 6 (23) | 3 (9) |
| Problems “50% of the time” or more for women | 25 | 33* |
| Lack of sexual desire | 11 (44) | 12 (36) |
| Difficulty with orgasm | 11 (44) | 10 (30) |
| Lack of vaginal lubrication | 10 (40) | 11 (33) |
| Increased sensitivity to intimate touching | 7 (28) | 2 (6) |
| Painful penetration or intercourse | 4 (16) | 3 (9) |
| Vaginal tightness | 2 (8) | 6 (18) |
| Vaginal bleeding or irritation | 2 (8) | 2 (6) |
| . | Survivors . | Controls . |
|---|---|---|
| Problems “50% of the time” or more for men | 26* | 33 |
| Delayed ejaculation | 7 (27) | 1 (3) |
| Difficulty getting erection | 6 (23) | 2 (6) |
| Losing erection | 6 (23) | 3 (9) |
| Lack of sexual desire | 6 (23) | 3 (9) |
| Problems “50% of the time” or more for women | 25 | 33* |
| Lack of sexual desire | 11 (44) | 12 (36) |
| Difficulty with orgasm | 11 (44) | 10 (30) |
| Lack of vaginal lubrication | 10 (40) | 11 (33) |
| Increased sensitivity to intimate touching | 7 (28) | 2 (6) |
| Painful penetration or intercourse | 4 (16) | 3 (9) |
| Vaginal tightness | 2 (8) | 6 (18) |
| Vaginal bleeding or irritation | 2 (8) | 2 (6) |
Participants who were not sexually active are not included in the table. Responses are from the Sexual Function Questionnaire. Respondents marked each item as a problem: “not at all”; “seldom, less than 25% of the time”; “sometimes, about 50% of the time”; “usually, about 75% of the time”; or “always.” Data are number (%).
At 5 years, 1 of 27 active male survivors and 2 of 35 sexually active female controls did not reply to questions about problems and are not included in this table.