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intercourse and chemo

janzer
janzer CSN Member Posts: 3
in Breast Cancer #1
Is sexual intercourse different when going through chemo.
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  • New Flower
    New Flower CSN Member Posts: 4,294 Member
    #2
    Everything is different no exception
    Hi,
    Different people react to Chemo in their own way. Most are having side effects, including Chemo induced menopause, skin problems, list is long.
    Sexual life is not exception, Chemo temporary affects it
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  • rallendorfer
    rallendorfer CSN Member Posts: 244
    #3
    Fatigue
    It is hard to be in the moment when you are so fatigued and sick. When you feel better, go slowly and use lubricants. I hope you have an understanding mate who will not pressure you to be so passionate right away! Like the literature says that they give you to read, sometimes just touching and cuddling will have to suffice for a bit.
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