6 Tips for Addressing Sexual Pain and Rebuilding Intimacy After Breast Cancer
Cancer may change the way you feel about your body and what feels good to you. But with a combination of self-reflection, physical intervention, communication, and patience, you can rebuild your intimacy.
After a breast cancer diagnosis, the last thing you’re likely thinking about is sex. Instead, you’re probably thinking about your treatment costs, upcoming surgery decisions, the cost of battling cancer, and how to manage the side effects of chemotherapy.
For me, painful intercourse, loss of sex drive, and an overall struggle with intimacy were a part of my life both during and after breast cancer. While it can feel embarrassing or even taboo to talk about these issues, I am here to promise you that there’s help available. You’re not alone in these challenges.
Here are six tips for rebuilding intimacy after a breast cancer diagnosis.