Randomized Pilot Prevention Trial to Improve Sexual and Vulvovaginal Health Concerns in Premenopausal Female Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Ovarian Suppression

Summary

Researchers are doing this study to look at whether sexual health counselling and using non-hormonal moisturizer at the start of ovarian suppression may be able to prevent or reduce side effects such as vaginal dryness and sexual dysfunction. Researchers will compare how effective this prevention intervention works compared to the usual approach, which is to treat these side effects after they start. All participants will also complete surveys about their sexual health. This information will help researchers learn more about the sexual health of women with breast cancer receiving ovarian suppression.

Description

Eligibility

Age range

18+ years

Sex

Female

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Other
  questionnaires

  Vaginal Assessment Scale (VAS) \& Vulvar Assessment Scale (VuAS) Breast Clinical Care and Symptom Survey (BCCSS) Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) Sexual Activity Questionnaire (SAQ) Female Sexual Distress Scale Revised (FSDS-R) Menopausal Symptom Check List (MSCL) Patient-reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Sexual Function Instrument (PROMIS-SF) Weekly Non-Hormonal Moisturizer Diary

• Other
  moisturizers

  Patients will be provided a list of recommended moisturizers by the female sexual medicine and women's health program (FSMWHP), but will purchase the moisturizers themselves at their local pharmacy.

• Other
  moisturizers

  potential vaginal moisturizers include Hyalogyn, Replens, Liquibeads, or Vitamin E capsules

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