What are common sexual health issues you see among women cancer survivors?

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SharonBoberPhD (Physician - Psychiatry (Verified) ) - 08 / 05 / 2012

There are a number of common sexual problems that we see with our female cancer survivors. For women, changes in arousal, desire, and orgasm are common. Also, pain or discomfort associated with sexual activity, is common and needs attention. We also see changes in body image, decreased self-esteem, increased anxiety and worry related to intimacy. Again, we see treatment-induced menopausal symptoms that are very severe and unpredictable. Most importantly, I would say that many of these problems do not get better by themselves. For example, severe vaginal dryness for women can lead to vaginal atrophy. A problem like this calls for intervention and by not attending to the issue of atrophy, symptoms may worsen over time. I think it is important to take a pro-active approach to dealing with such common sexual side effects.
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