Longitudinal Changes in Women's Pelvic Health and Sexual Function After Pelvic Radiation
This study investigates changes in physical measures of pelvic health and patient-reported outcomes of sexual function, intimate relationship, and quality of life over time in women undergoing radiation therapy for pelvic cancer. Evaluating vaginal changes prior to and after a course of radiation and collecting patient reported outcomes of sexual function, partner communication, and intimacy may help researchers may help researchers better understand physical changes and symptoms over time.
• Any patient with anal, rectal, cervical, endometrial, vaginal, or vulvar cancer receiving external beam radiation alone, brachytherapy alone, or both external beam radiation and brachytherapy
• Concurrent or prior chemotherapy is allowed, including those participating in Ohio State University (OSU)-16166
• Any prior gynecologic surgery is permitted
• Rectal surgery, including lower anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection, is permitted