After a cervical cancer diagnosis at age 25, getting comfortable having sex again was quite the journey for survivor Nicole Theodore. One of the things that made the process easier, Nicole told SurvivorNet during an interview, was the fact that she had a partner who made her feel sexy no matter what.
“Chris always told me I was sexy and beautiful,” Nicole said, “even when I had needles in my arm, and I had tubes stuck in my body. It was a huge confidence boost and it made me really excited for life after treatment.”
Communication — both with your partner and your physician — are an incredibly important part of the process as well.
“Your gynecologist will talk to you a lot, hopefully about sex, and what you can do to make sure that it isn’t painful and it’s still enjoyable,” Nicole said. “I was really good about using a dilator when I first got out of radiation. It’s something that you should talk to your doctor about and see if it’s right for you.”
“Just make sure you’re open and honest with your partner or whoever you’re with,” Nicole added. “It’s very important to let them know what you’re feeling and what works for you and what doesn’t work for you.”
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After a cervical cancer diagnosis at age 25, getting comfortable having sex again was quite the journey for survivor Nicole Theodore. One of the things that made the process easier, Nicole told SurvivorNet during an interview, was the fact that she had a partner who made her feel sexy no matter what.
“Chris always told me I was sexy and beautiful,” Nicole said, “even when I had needles in my arm, and I had tubes stuck in my body. It was a huge confidence boost and it made me really excited for life after treatment.”
Read More Communication — both with your partner and your physician — are an incredibly important part of the process as well.
“Your gynecologist will talk to you a lot, hopefully about sex, and what you can do to make sure that it isn’t painful and it’s still enjoyable,” Nicole said. “I was really good about using a dilator when I first got out of radiation. It’s something that you should talk to your doctor about and see if it’s right for you.”
“Just make sure you’re open and honest with your partner or whoever you’re with,” Nicole added. “It’s very important to let them know what you’re feeling and what works for you and what doesn’t work for you.”
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
