Talking To A Partner About Sex After Breast Cancer

Many people struggle with being intimate during and after breast cancer treatment. Surgery can change the way you look and feel about yourself, as well as change the sensations your breasts feel. Hormonal therapy can lower your libido and make sex painful. You may be afraid that having your breasts or other areas touched will be painful. And you may be fatigued and feeling exhausted. Talking to your partner about all this can feel overwhelming.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Ross discuss:

how people can get more comfortable talking about sex

tips on overcoming some of the most common issues, including body image, painful sex, loss of libido

the best time to bring up the topic

different professional that can help with sex and intimacy issues