Yet these scales are more concerned with the immediate effects of cancer and acute cancer treatment, so that they are not appropriate for cervical cancer survivors due to the lack of items covering the long-term sequelae of cervical cancer, such as loss of fertility, sexual dysfunction, fear of recurrence, and body image disturbance [ 58].
Meanwhile treatment options, including surgery and radiotherapy, can have serious side effects, such as erectile dysfunction, fertility problems and incontinence.
But on balance, it does too little to protect Americans from chemicals that cause cancer and nervous system disorders, impaired fertility, immune system dysfunction and a host of other health problems.
"Coming out with public outreach campaigns to get people to get tested and know their status and then getting to know the sexual health status of their partners before engaging in any risky activity [but] we plan to branch that out into fertility and erectile dysfunction".
It's also worth noting that some studies correlate chronic usage with decreased fertility and erectile dysfunction, which can make for a shitty time for everyone.
For the really tough questions, such as those related to diminished fertility or sexual dysfunction, Rosenthal advises holding off discussion until the relationship has moved beyond a few dates.
Key abnormalities that were observed in these different studies included reduced fertility (including gonadal dysfunction), impaired development and slow growth.
SC-RbKO mice exhibited an age-dependent testicular atrophy, impaired fertility, severe SC dysfunction, and spermatogenic defects.
Impaired fertility and erectile dysfunction in male patients and infertility, amenorrhea, and oligomenorrhea in female patients have been reported.
