ovaries removed & sex drive

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Astrid
Astrid Member Posts: 17
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have read several places that the removal of ovary significantly reduces your risk of breast cancer reoccurrence. I was diagnosed in November. I am 47 and pre menopausal. My grandmother and sister both were diagnosed pre menopausal with breast cancer and both died young. My sister was only 40 and my grandmother was 53. Because of this I am seriously considering having my ovaries removed but am scared because my husband and partner of 26 years still have a very active sex life and I have great organisms. I am not ready to have mastectomies. I am scheduled for a lumpectomy tomorrow and after we treat this cancer and am sure of no metastases, I am going to do some serious research on ovarian removal. I was wondering if anyone who has had their ovaries removed can shed some light on their sex drive and orgasms after the operation.

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  • wingingit
    wingingit Member Posts: 48
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    I think genetic counseling could be helpful in your case. The counselors will help determine your current risk of recurrence and may even recommend genetic testing. Is this something you have done already?

    I did have my ovaries removed several months ago. I am ER+ and on an aromatase inhibitor. The estrogen deprivation in this case has been a double whammy, especially in the area of sexual intimacy. Let your body heal after this firt step with the lumpectomy. Then ask your doctors for recommendations based on surgery path results and research all pros/cons in your particular situation before taking these drastic measures.
    Wishing you wellness,
    Krista
  • JKAlley
    JKAlley Member Posts: 84
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    wingingit said:

    I think genetic counseling could be helpful in your case. The counselors will help determine your current risk of recurrence and may even recommend genetic testing. Is this something you have done already?

    I did have my ovaries removed several months ago. I am ER+ and on an aromatase inhibitor. The estrogen deprivation in this case has been a double whammy, especially in the area of sexual intimacy. Let your body heal after this firt step with the lumpectomy. Then ask your doctors for recommendations based on surgery path results and research all pros/cons in your particular situation before taking these drastic measures.
    Wishing you wellness,
    Krista

    I had my ovaries removed long before I had bc, and I'm here to report (and with a smile I might add) that I've had no problems with my sex drive or orgasims. Chemo caused quite a lull for a while, but it's all good again now.

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