Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Hematological Malignancies.

Objective: Physiological and/or psychological problems that affect the quality of life of the patients occur depending on the diagnosis and treatment of hematological malignancies. Cancer treatment causes sexual problems such as infertility, vaginal dryness, and erectile dysfunction in the patients. Erectile dysfunction and loss of sexual desire are the most common sexual problems of men, while dyspareunia and loss of sexual desire are the most common sexual problems of women.

Pain, anxiety, and depression during bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.

Objectives: This study is performed with the aim of prospectively analyzing the factors that affect pain, anxiety, and depression in cases for whom bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are performed and the relationships among them.

Methods: This study consisted of 90 patients who consulted to Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, and followed-up for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy indication. The data was gathered using a personal information form, Hospital Anxiety Depression scale, and Wong-Baker face pain scale where generally face expressions exist.