Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a syndrome of delayed stress reactions that recurs repeatedly. It is the result of experiencing traumatic events such as a severe birth, rape or natural disaster.
Women experienced a sense of loss of femininity, a lowering of self-respect. If mastectomy occurs women become depressed, depression appears. Their self-image is disturbed. Chemotherapy is also adversely affected, resulting in the loss of hair, eyebrows etc. Patients who have undergone a sparing procedure limited to the removal of the affected areas rather than the entire breast show a better psychological state.
Breast cancer patients are offered:
- open communication;
- expressing aggression and fear;
- disclosure of hostility.
Cervical cancer - diagnosed daily in an average of 10 women in Poland. When diagnosed, women notice a decrease in life activity, isolation from the environment. With this disease, the uterus may be completely removed. 40% of women liken this to castration. After such an operation, women have indicated a worsening of sexual intercourse, a decrease in attractiveness, a decrease in sexual satisfaction. It is important to make women aware after the operation that the operation heals and does not destroy femininity, it does not result in a change of life role. Possible sexual dysfunction is only a result of stress and not of the operation.
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Menopause - psychological symptoms such as anxiety, anxiety attacks, crying fits, mood changes, sleep disturbances, loss of interest in sex, fear of death are mentioned during menopause. Women need to be educated about the physical and psychological changes, avoid the association of menopause with ageing, and recognise menopause as a natural consequence.
