Belma Gozde Ozdemir

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of urogynecological and sexual functions in patients with vulvar cancer
  Author(s): Belma Gozde Ozdemir*, Merve Nur Taspınar, Ipek Munteha Erdemli, Ahmet Bilgi and Cetin Celik
  
  Background/Aim: Vulvar cancer is an uncommon gynecologic malignancy that may present with symptoms such as pruritus, pigmentation changes, bleeding, palpable masses, or condylomatous lesions, although some patients remain asymptomatic. Surgical management is planned according to tumor stage, lymph node involvement, localization, patient age, and accompanying comorbidities. Because the vulva is anatomically close to the urinary and reproductive systems, both surgical treatment and chemoradiotherapy can negatively influence urinary and sexual functions. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical treatment for vulvar malignancies on patients’ urogynecological health and sexual functioning. Material/Methods: Patients diagnosed with vulvar cancer and women of similar age without vulvar cancer were included as two separate groups. P.. Read More»
  

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