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 a vaginal moisture suppository 3 times a week so dryness is not the problem. I see a urogynecologist. They ordered a non absorbing low dose estrogen cream but I found that after a month of using it my left breast became lumpy and tender so I stopped it. This doctor recommended I try some testosterone. I said no but I could go back and ask for a prescription if that might help. My husband has been very upset by our lack of sex life. Now he doesn't even touch me, kiss me, sit by me. We had been having sex about every one to two weeks. He hasn't even asked me to have sex in about 6 weeks. We need to talk. I don't know what to do. We can still have inter course and it's not very painful for me. Only slightly since using the Revaree suppositories. I just don't have any pleasurable feelings anymore. I feel like we are just roommates now and we have no passion anymore. My husband is becoming more distant. It's really sad.
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Hi @jennyb103 and welcome to Breastcancer.org. We are so sorry for the reasons that being you here, but we’re so glad you’ve found us! You’re sure to find our amazing community a wonderful source of advice, information, encouragement, and support — we are all here for you!
The sexual side effects of breast cancer treatment are very common, including the loss of libido and the lack of emotional intimacy. You’re sure to get some helpful responses here soon.
In the meantime, we wanted to share some resources with you that might help:
We hope you find this information helpful and that you and your husband can find a solution that works for you both ❤️
Sending gentle hugs, and welcome again! Let us know how we can continue to help.
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