Sexuality

If you have cancer, you might worry about your sexual health. Sexual health is an important part of life. Sexual health is more than sex. It is the physical, psychological, emotional, and social aspects of sex. This article addresses some common questions about sexual health and cancer. The article may be useful for people born with ovaries and a uterus.

If you have cancer, you might worry about your sexual health. Sexual health is an important part of life. Sexual health is more than sex. It is the physical, psychological, emotional, and social aspects of sex. This article addresses some common questions about sexual health and cancer.

The article is an overview of vaginal dryness and painful intercourse (also called dyspareunia). These are some of the most common problems reported by women during or after cancer treatment.

If you have received radiation therapy to the pelvis, your provider may recommend that you use a vaginal dilator to stretch the vaginal tissues after treatment. This article provides instructions and tips for using dilators after pelvic radiation therapy.

The article provides information on treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) after cancer treatment.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) can happen after treatment for prostate cancer. Despite the use of medications, suppositories, vacuum devices or injection therapy, you may still suffer from ED. If this is the case, your urologist may suggest a penile prosthesis (implant).

Loss of libido is the loss of a person's sexual desire. It can happen to anyone but can be associated with cancer and treatment for cancer.