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    How can lung cancer affect my sex life?
    While the sexual side effects are less obvious, lung cancer can affect your intimate life. The breathing difficulties associated with lung cancer can make exerting yourself in the bedroom especially demanding. And you know it gets your partner's motor running when you scream out their name! Weakly...  Full Post
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    How can I get sexually aroused after a mastectomy?
    Because of the lack of sensation in your breast area after a mastectomy, you guys will need to go looking for new erogenous zones that can get you all hot and bothered. In fact, even without cancer, everything changes on our body as we grow. We constantly have to explore and be explored....  Full Post
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    How can breast cancer affect my sex life?
    Breast cancer can affect your sex life in a number of ways. The loss of a breast (and the ensuing surgery scar) can adversely affect your self-esteem, destroying your ability to feel sexy (let alone aroused). And if breast play was part of your pre-sex routine, you'll need to seek out other...  Full Post
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    What are the sexual side effects of an oophorectomy for ovarian cancer?
    Ovarian cancer can be treated with an oophorectomy (the surgical removal of one or both ovaries). Removing both ovaries will, however, induce immediate menopause. As a result, your estrogen levels will drop, which can lead to the vagina becoming very dry and thin. Removal of the ovaries can...  Full Post
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    What are the side effects of cervical cancer treatment?
    One option for those who must undergo treatment for cervical cancer is surgery -- either a cone biopsy or a hysterectomy (the removal of the uterus or womb and, sometimes, the fallopian tubes and ovaries). For those who go through with a hysterectomy, you're not necessarily out of the woods....  Full Post
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    Why should I regularly check my penis for signs of penile cancer?
    Penile cancer is rare in the United States and Europe, but you should still look out for any odd changes in the look and/or feel of your penis. The most common forms of treatment for penile cancer are surgery and radiation therapy. The longer one's penile cancer goes undiscovered, the greater chance...  Full Post
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    What relaxation techniques can help prevent hot flashes?
    As stress is one of the main triggers of hot flashes, it stands to reason that taking things down a notch will decrease their frequency. So try relaxation exercises, meditation, breathing exercises, massage, and/or yoga. Heck, try all of them, and make them a regular part of your routine....  Full Post
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    What are the sexual side effects of testicular cancer treatment?
    An orchiectomy (surgery to remove one or both testicles) is the most common treatment for testicular cancer. If only one testicle is removed, your fertility should not be affected. But there could be scarring or pain at the surgical site, which could affect your body image and self-esteem,...  Full Post
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    How can male breast cancer treatment affect my sex life?
    When your breast cancer is managed with radiation treatment, there can be a decrease in the amount of testosterone your body produces, leading to low libido and erection problems. Hormone therapies, meanwhile, can cause a decrease in sexual desire, plus erection and/or ejaculation problems. And taking...  Full Post
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    Why should I have an active sex life if I am diagnosed with cancer?
    Not only does maintaining an active sex life keep the intimate connection between you and your partner strong (and a cancer diagnosis can sometimes cause a rift between you and your loved ones at a time when you need them most), but the toe-curling orgasms don't hurt, either. So yes, learning...  Full Post
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    What are my options for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?
    You can go one of two routes with breast construction after a mastectomy. You can choose saline or silicone implants, which would be inserted under your chest muscle in order to create a mound. Or you could opt for breast reconstruction using your own skin tissue, usually taken from the lower...  Full Post
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    How can I increase a low sex drive if I have cancer?
    Try the following suggestions to fight low sex drive caused by cancer:
    • Enjoy sensual pleasures: Take the time to explore the various types of touch, taste, and smell that can bring you pleasure, and reawaken your more sensuous self. Take a bubble bath or get a deep tissue massage. Light some
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    What causes urinary incontinence during cancer?
    Urinary incontinence -- the involuntary leakage of urine -- can be the result of chemotherapy; radiation therapy to the bladder, prostate, uterus, or cervix; or other infections. And while there are medicines and surgical procedures that can be employed to deal with it, depending upon the...  Full Post
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    How should I communicate with my partner during cancer treatment?
    If you're struggling with the psychological fallout from your experiences with cancer, make the effort to share your thoughts and feelings with your partner. Let them in on the things that are making you stressed or upset, the things that are making you scared and self-conscious and, most...  Full Post
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    How often should I have sex to improve my sex life?
    Don't just have sex (sometimes/once every other month/when there's a full moon/when your partner begs on their hands and knees). Have it regularly. Put it into your calendar if you have to, as contrived as it might seem. Having sex regularly will rev up your sex drive. How? Having sex increases...  Full Post