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Sexuality after cancer

Cancer treatments can have side effects that make resuming sex challenging. Ask questions, share information and find support related to sexuality after a cancer diagnosis and treatment here.

Radiation Treatment

ocgal
  • By ocgal · New reply June 18, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Is there anyone who can help me? It has been nearly 2 years since my last treatment and I still cannot have sex. I had surgery and they removed my uteris and I had chemo and external and internal radiation ...

QUESTIONS!??!

rollwiththepunches
  • By rollwiththepunches · New reply June 8, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • hi.. I've been searching the internet for a little while now trying to find answers to my questions. This site caught my eye with all the insight and support so hopefully someone will be able to help ...

sex after how long?

amy_11
  • By amy_11 · New reply May 5, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • i was treated with laser vaporization for my hpv and was wondering if any one knew how long before sex would be ok? my gyno sed it would b 4-6 weeks before i am completely back to normal but dont remember ...

posibility to close the viginal

javila
  • By javila · New reply April 23, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • hi all...i had my total hysterectomy last Nov 2006.. i have my boyfriend abroad.. i have my last intercourse last 2008..he always teasing me to use a toy so that my vaginal won't close..is it true? is ...

Sex after a hysterectomy

Eimaj
  • By Eimaj · New reply March 10, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • I am nearly 6 weeks post op and am wondering how much different sex is going to be. I know that my vagina is shorter because of the surgery. I am looking for words of wisdom from those of you who have ...

HPV and Pregnancy and Sex!!

ibelieveinhope
  • By ibelieveinhope · New reply March 1, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I need advice, please! To make a horrible, long story short..( I'm 23.. ) I have cervical cancer. I had a biopsy and caught the cancer early. I had cryosurgery, and it completely got it for the time being ...

Is sex still painful after surgery?

coolio
  • By coolio · New reply January 14, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I had a trachelectomy a year ago. I have had intercourse with my boyfriend very few times because penetration still hurts. I thought in the beginning, this would be normal, but a year later and it's still ...

SEX during chemo...?!?!

Momma24boys
  • By Momma24boys · New reply December 30, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • Ive had just one round of treatment so far. I believe I have 5 more.. I am being given cysplatin and etopiside... I go for 3 days every 21 days.. My question is, do any of you know if u can have sex during ...

Painful sex after biopsy - will it ever be 'normal' again?

LPchick1013
  • By LPchick1013 · New reply November 18, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • Hello, I'm new here. Actually found this site by googling information about if having a biopsy could be a cause of painful sex. My husband and I have been friends for almost 11 years and started dating ...

TTC

yami21
  • By yami21 · New reply November 15, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Hi, I'm 21 yrs old and was diagnosed with HPV July of last yr. I had a conebiobsy done on August 2007. I then had PAP's done every 3 months. They all came back normal thank God. I've been off the pill ...

post-op bleeding during intercourse

HelenV
  • By HelenV · New reply August 8, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Hi There I had a Radical Tracelectomy nearly 2 years ago at age 26 after being diagnosed with stage 1B2 cervical cancer. I recovered well with no complications and all is clear however I am continuing ...

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