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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="review-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Surgery and Oncology</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Surgery and Oncology</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Хирургия и онкология</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="electronic">2949-5857</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Publishing House ABV Press</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">900</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17650/2949-5857-2026-16-2-54-66</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>REVIEW</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ОБЗОРЫ ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Review Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Psychosexual aspects of life of patients with gynecologic cancer: problems and solutions</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Психосексуальные аспекты жизни пациенток с гинекологическим раком: проблемы и пути решения</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7048-4125</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Savinova</surname><given-names>A. R.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Савинова</surname><given-names>А. Р.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>aigulkazan@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5115-6388</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Gataullin</surname><given-names>I. G.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Гатауллин</surname><given-names>И. Г.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>aigulkazan@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">M.Z. Sigal Republican Clinical Oncology Dispensary of Ministry of Health Care of Tatarstan Republic</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ГАУЗ «Республиканский клинический онкологический диспансер Минздрава Республики Татарстан им. проф. М. З. Сигала»</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Kazan State Medical Academy – branch of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Казанская государственная медицинская академия – филиал ФГБОУ ДПО «Российская медицинская академия непрерывного профессионального образования» Минздрава России</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-06-20" publication-format="electronic"><day>20</day><month>06</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>16</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>54</fpage><lpage>66</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-01-20"><day>20</day><month>01</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, ABV-press</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, АБВ-пресс</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">ABV-press</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">АБВ-пресс</copyright-holder><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://onco-surgery.info/jour/about/editorialPolicies</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://onco-surgery.info/jour/article/view/900">https://onco-surgery.info/jour/article/view/900</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>Background.</bold> Gynecologic malignancies including ovarian, cervical, endometrial, vulvar, and fallopian tube cancers affect over 1.4 million women annually, significantly impacting sexual function and quality of life.</p> <p><bold>Aim.</bold> To systematize current knowledge on sexual dysfunction in women with gynecologic cancers and to develop recommendations for improving their well-being.</p> <p><bold>Materials and methods.</bold> A literature review (2013–2023) was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, SAGE, World of Science, and ScienceDirect databases. Only full-text English publications were included; short reports, letters, case studies, and patents were excluded.</p> <p><bold>Results.</bold> Of 195 identified studies, 15 met the inclusion criteria. The analyzed studies involved between 13 and 102 participants diagnosed with cervical, endometrial, ovarian, or vulvar cancers. Methods included semi-structured and in-depth interviews and focus groups. Findings indicate reduced sexual satisfaction, libido, and body image, accompanied by pain and emotional distress. Health professionals should inform patients about potential sexual consequences and offer comprehensive medical and psychological support.</p> <p><bold>Conclusion.</bold> Gynecologic cancer has a profound impact on women's psychosexual health. Close collaboration among healthcare teams, patients, and partners is essential to ensure awareness, timely prevention, and rehabilitation of sexual function, enhancing overall quality of life.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Введение.</bold> Гинекологические злокачественные опухоли – рак яичников, шейки матки, эндометрия, вульвы и фаллопиевых труб – ежегодно диагностируются у более чем 1,4 млн женщин и оказывают значительное влияние на их сексуальную функцию и качество жизни.</p> <p><bold>Цель исследования</bold> – систематизировать данные о сексуальных дисфункциях у пациенток с онкологическими заболеваниями репродуктивной системы и определить подходы к их коррекции.</p> <p><bold>Материалы и методы.</bold> Проведен обзор литературы за период 2013–2023 гг. в базах PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, SAGE, World of Science и ScienceDirect. Включали статьи на английском языке с доступным полным текстом, исключали краткие сообщения, письма, клинические случаи и патенты.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> Выявлено 195 публикаций, из которых 15 работ вошли в финальный анализ после отбора по критериям включения и исключения. В исследованиях участвовали от 13 до 102 женщин с раком шейки матки, эндометрия, яичников и вульвы. Основные методы, используемые во включенных работах, – полуструктурированные и углубленные интервью, фокус-группы. У пациенток отмечено значительное снижение сексуального удовлетворения, либидо и самооценки. Больные часто сталкиваются с болевыми ощущениями, нарушением образа тела и эмоциональным стрессом. Подчеркивается необходимость информирования женщин о возможных изменениях сексуальной функции и предоставления психологической и медицинской поддержки.</p> <p><bold>Заключение.</bold> Гинекологический рак оказывает выраженное влияние на психосексуальное здоровье. Междисциплинарное взаимодействие врачей, пациенток и их партнеров играет ключевую роль в своевременной профилактике, адаптации и восстановлении сексуального благополучия.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>sexual dysfunction</kwd><kwd>gynecologic cancer</kwd><kwd>sexual health</kwd><kwd>cancer of the female reproductive system</kwd><kwd>sexual well-being</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>сексуальная дисфункция</kwd><kwd>гинекологический рак</kwd><kwd>сексуальное здоровье</kwd><kwd>рак женской репродуктивной системы</kwd><kwd>сексуальное благополучие</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Zhu B., Gu H., Mao Z. et al. Global burden of gynaecological cancers in 2022 and projections to 2050. J Glob Health 2024;14:04155. DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04155</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Sung H., Ferlay J., Siegel R.L. et al. 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