Ten women, who had undergone radical vulvectomy for cancer of the vulva, and their partners were interviewed on average nearly 2 years after the operation. In spite of many problems 8 out of 10 couples accomplished complete or partial sexual rehabilitation. For two couples only there seemed to be no return to sexual activity. The authors conclude that sexual rehabilitation after radical vulvectomy may be expected. But, sufficient information, sufficient coping, and sufficient communication does not guarantee complete sexual rehabilitation. It is suggested that motivation for sexual expression and mutual affection might be more important for sexual rehabilitation than any physical restrictions imposed by the surgery.
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Schultz et al. (1986) studied this question.