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Discovering Asexuality
After starting Tamoxifen and now Anastrozole, my sex drive dwindled to a flicker. Even before my mastectomy, we were having challenges with sex. After delivering my second child as a VBAC, sex was very painful except for a limited few positions. Turned out, my uterus was prolapsing, which put my cervix at a bad angle for…
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What has surprised you most about your relationships since your diagnosis?
Breast cancer changes a lot, including our relationships. Some grow stronger. Others need to adjust as life changes. And sometimes new connections appear with people who simply understand. This month, we're looking at how relationships evolve and the different ways we find support along the way. Read our latest blog post:…
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Blog Discussion: How Breast Cancer Affects Relationships
Join us to discuss this blog post. Let us know your thoughts, feelings and experiences and if anything about this post resonates with you. We value your insight! https://www.breastcancer.org/community/blog/relationships Post your thoughts on this blog post below.
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I WANT MY MOJO BACK!
Hey girls, You know, this loss of libido thing is just unnacceptable. I was in the chat room earlier today and mentioned it and man, you should've heard how many of us are experiencing this problem. I promised the ladies I'd post my rant, so here it comes (or....doesn't ). If bc were a man's disease, not only would there…
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What do you use for dryness when on hormone blockers?
I am a month or so in on hormone blockers (Letrozole) and already went through menopause. Before cancer, I had been using Meno vaginal moisture pills and they were working just fine to keep up the moisture, but now that I'm on the blockers, I'm like the Sahara down there. What have you used that works because the usual oil…
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Love, Connection, and Everything in Between
February is supposed to be about love... from a partner, family, friends, or yourself. But for many of us living with breast cancer, whether in treatment, long after diagnosis, or with metastatic disease, love can look different now, partnered or not. Relationships shift. Bodies change. Futures may feel uncertain. And…
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Poll: Has breast cancer changed the way you experience intimacy?
Intimacy can mean many things — touch, closeness, trust, comfort. How has it shifted for you? If you feel comfortable, please answer the poll and elaborate how in the thread below.
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Using Estradiol Cream
Hello there. I had Stage 1 breast cancer (lumpectomy, radiation, tamoxifen) in 2010 and have thankfully not had a recurrence. I later had a full-out hysterectomy (ovaries, fallopian, cervix, etc removed). Ever since then I have terrible bladder issues (urgency) as well as vaginal dryness. I've been scared to even think of…
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Sex is difficult
I am finished with right mastectomy and reconstruction and left breast reduction and I'm on Anastrazole for 3 more years. My biggest issue is with sex. We always had a great relationship with sex. It was wonderful. Now I find, I cannot climax. I actually don't really have any pleasurable feelings when he touches me. I use…
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Husband Not Interested in Sex After Mastectomy
Just wondering if there is a thread or a community of women out there with this issue? When I google it, it's usually the woman not interested in sex. It's been 4 years since my bi-lateral mastectomy and the same amount of time since my husband has touched me. Seriously, the last time we had sex was in the hotel room next…