For Ovarian Cancer Survivors, Sex and Relationships May Change
Ovarian cancer survivors often struggle with sexual problems, depression, and poor body image, a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study reports.
The findings are based on questionnaire and focus group results.
In the focus group, women gave more details on the effects cancer had had on their relationships and their lives.
“When I have my wig on, I look at myself in the mirror and I don’t see the cancer, but the minute my wig is off, and I’m looking at myself in the mirror, that’s what I see. Cancer . . . I don’t feel good about myself, so how could somebody else possibly want to have anything to do with me?" said one participant.
Read more about the women's responses.
Older Women and Testosterone: New Guidelines Issued
Testosterone therapy might be appropriate for older women with low sex drive, according to a new set of guidelines.
The “Global Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone Therapy in Women” was developed by health professionals and endorsed by 11 medical organizations.
The authors were quite specific in their recommendations, however. For example, testosterone is advised only for postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) - a loss of libido that can't be easily explained.
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