Exploration of Male Attitudes on Partnerships and Sexuality with Female XXXX /2 Mutation Carriers.

@entity1 @entity5345 @entity5
@entity1 with @entity5345 mutations are inundated with decisions about managing @entity5 risks and childbearing considerations. Decisions become more complicated when @entity1 face disclosing their mutation and risk-reduction options to a romantic partner. This study identifies the concerns and perspectives of male romantic partners regarding these unique decisions. Twenty-five male @entity1 completed an online survey posted to @entity5 support group message boards. @entity1 reported relationship changes regarding intimacy levels (n   =   9), attraction (n   =   2), and communication (n   =   22) after mutation disclosure. @entity1 whose partners had not undergone prophylactic mastectomy (n   =   14) reported concerns regarding sexual relations (n   =   5), post-surgical appearance (n   =   2), post-surgical attraction (n   =   5), and health/lifespan (n   =   9). @entity1 did not express attitude changes toward childbearing. While mutation disclosure conversations and surgical options are concerns for many @entity5345 mutation carriers in relationships, male partners share these concerns. Aspects of the relationship may change, but male study @entity1 continued to support their partners. This information can benefit female @entity5345 mutation carriers, their current or future partners, and genetic counselors working with this particular population.
