Life after Breast Cancer: Yes to Sex Women?s Sexual Health Foundation Salutes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Encourages Women to Explore Options
- September 12th, 2011
Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) September 12, 2006
Can a woman?s sexual identity survive breast cancer? The Women?s Sexual Health Foundation (TWSHF) wants women to know that the answer is emphatically ?yes.?
October?s designation as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is instrumental in increasing awareness and improved outcomes for the more than 200,000 cases of invasive breast cancer that are identified and treated annually (source: nbcam.org). TWSHF wants to extend this mission to help women nurture and maintain the quality of their intimate lives.
?Previously, doctors focused entirely on the issue of patient survival,? said Lisa Martinez, executive director, The Women?s Sexual Health Foundation. ?Now that prognoses have improved so dramatically, women have the opportunity to survive and thrive ? and continue to express their sexuality in a manner that is comfortable and positive.?
Cancer treatment, particularly for conditions affecting the breast or gynecological areas, can make sex difficult or painful. The emotional stress of the illness, including preconceptions regarding sexual activity and cancer, can also impact an individual?s ability to resume a satisfying sexual life. Open communication with a doctor, counselor and partner can be the first step in addressing these issues, which can include:
Top Five Commonly Reported Side Effects of Cancer Treatment on Sexual Intimacy:
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