Do young adults with cancer receive information about treatment-related impact on sex life? Results from a population-based study.

Background: Sexual dysfunction is common following a cancer diagnosis in young adulthood (18-39 years) and problems related to sex life are ranked among the core concerns in this age group. Yet, few studies have investigated to what extent adults younger than 40, receive information from healthcare providers about the potential impact of cancer and its treatment on their sex life.

Methods: A population-based cross-sectional survey study was conducted with 1010 young adults 1.