A safe place to talk candidly about how your romantic relationships and/or your sex life has changed following your diagnosis and treatment.
Talking To A Partner About Sex After Breast Cancer Feb 16, 2024 Dr. Stephanie Ross offers tips on how to overcome some of the barriers people face when talking to their partners about sex during and after breast cancer treatment. Many people struggle with being intimate during and after breast cancer treatment. Surgery can…
This topic just makes me cry. My mastectomy was 10 years ago and I still hate it. I want my breasts back. I am divorced after 20+ years of marriage. I am 100% fine with the divorce and am happier now than I’ve been in a very long time. I want to date and I’d like very much to have sex again! How how how can I ever be…
What Improves Sexual Well-Being After Breast Cancer? Many Women Say Self-Help Dec 11, 2023 When it comes to sexual functioning, many women with a history of breast cancer help themselves. Read more…
Strategies Available for Women’s Sexual Health Issues After Cancer, Better Access Needed Sep 14, 2023 Although treatments for women’s sexual health issues after cancer exist, many women don’t know about them. Read more…
I can't have estrogen or progesterone and I've had full hysterectomy. The only thing my gyno says can help me at this point is the Mona Lisa touch. I need positive and negative experiences as I am getting desperate Thanks!
My husband and I had a strong intimate relationship before cancer. I understood we would have down cycles in our marriage, but breast cancer brought a new definition into my home for the word "downcycle." After my diagnosis, my husband and I discussed the expected changes to our intimacy. We knew it would change, but we…
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Hi everyone! I got divorced and then diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 when I was 53 years old. I had a double masectomy with reconstruction (non nipple-sparing) and was fortunate enough to not have to go through chemo and radiation. My question is this--at what point do I tell someone I am dating that my breasts are…
Hello all! Ive been a member for quite some time now and wanted to post about my sexual side effects of my treatment and what Ive been doing to combat them. I was diagnosed with my ER/PR+ breast cancer and have chosen to take an aromatase inhibitior along with Lupron (ovarian suppression ) injects for the next 5-10 years.…
Vaginal Laser Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors, but Is It Effective? Feb 15, 2023 Although vaginal laser treatment seems safe for women with a history of breast cancer, it's not more effective than a placebo. Read more...
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