Resolve the mental, emotional, psychological and social issues that have a profound impact on your sex life during your cancer journey and improve the quality of your life.

Cancer the “gooseberry”

If there is one taboo or forgotten casualty of Cancer, it is your sex life. With all the stress, trauma and anxiety that you have to deal with even prior to the treatment, let alone the treatments themselves, with their side effects, fatigue and depression, perhaps it is no wonder that your sex life becomes sidelined.

Sexual problems can be completely unexpected. Often, they “creep up on you”, bringing a host of issues that you may never have experienced before, or even anticipated.

Let’s talk about sex

Sex is a subject that is rarely discussed with medical professionals. Even when Cancer is in the sexual and genital organs, the impact of Cancer upon your sex life is not discussed as often as it should be.

The long term benefits of discussing sex with your Cancer specialist have been highlighted in a study that shows that women who had not had such a discussion were three times more likely to suffer from multiple sexual problemsclick here.

Your sex life is even less of a subject for discussion when Cancer is in an organ that is not directly related to your sexuality or reproductive function. Some treatments may result in physical symptoms that alter sexual function and fertility and discussing these symptoms with your health professionals is beneficial.

Sex can play havoc with your mind

In addition to the physical changes in sexual function, there are the often unspoken psychosocial and emotional aspects of Cancer that impact upon your sex life and intimate relationships.

Often with cancer, intimacy suffers. It can feel that cancer “gets in the way”. Stress and anxiety from the onset of the diagnosis may make you and/or your partner lose your libido.

Tiredness and fatigue play their part and some treatments can compound the physical side-effects. Sometimes even the most basic human need for touch and intimacy can be left totally unfulfilled.

Sex taboo can ruin relationships

Feelings towards your partner can change.

Both you and your partner may feel guilty, but not feel able to communicate your needs effectively, for the fear of making a difficult situation worse – an often never said conversation that leaves room for misunderstanding and uncertainty.

Stuck in limbo, neither of you take action which can be misunderstood as a lack of interest or desire.

You can feel guilty that you can no longer satisfy their needs and match their sex drive. They can often feel guilty, for even approaching the subject. Perhaps, they don’t match your sex drive and it is you who feels the frustration.

Walking through the hall of mirrors

Body image can also affect your intimate relationships (For more information, read our page oncancer body image and organ lossandbody image). Scaring, disfiguring surgery, weight loss, weight gain etc can all make you feel unattractive and undesirable.

The removal of organs that are directly involved in sexuality can have a massive impact. Sexual frustration, guilt, anger and internalised frustrations at the whole situation can complicate relationships hugely and lead to heightened tension, depression and deep sadness.

Sex and intimacy are often the cruellest casualties of cancer, robbing you of your most basic needs. Don’t let cancer play gooseberry to your sex life and intimacy. Find out how by visiting ourconsulting website, orcontact ustoday to book your consultation.

Change your life today … Live, don’t just survive

At The Naked Gene Juggler, we can help you resolve the mental, emotional, psychological and social issues that have a profound impact on your sex life and the quality of your life.

Take the opportunity to be the director of your own life

Find out how you can…

• Take the guilt, psychological, emotional and mental stress out of your situation

• Regain your confidence and build a positive self image

• Create a positive body image that you are proud of

• Become more comfortable at communicating your thoughts, wishes and desires

• Rediscover yourself and strengthen your relationship

Ready to make a change?

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