How Will Cancer Affect Sexuality? Don't Hesitate to Ask
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, sex probably isn't the first thing on your mind. No doubt you'll want to know about your prognosis, your treatment options, and the adjustments you and your family may need to make.
Sex can still play a role in your life, however. And cancer treatment affects patients in different ways. You shouldn't hesitate to ask questions.
In our latest blog post, we list some questions you might consider asking your healthcare provider when you're ready. You might see a question you hadn't thought of. You'll also find links for more information on cancer and sex.
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Nurses in "Ideal Position" to Counsel Cancer Survivors With Vaginal Pain
For many female cancer survivors, intercourse is uncomfortable, even painful. Treatment may leave the vagina persistently dry, brittle, and less flexible.
Counseling helps, and experts have developed a model that can assist nurses who work with cancer survivors.
Called the Minimizing Pain with Vaginal Penetration model, the program targets sexual pain and the effects of that pain, such as low desire.
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