Sex and Cancer: Getting Intimate After Ovarian Can...
Ovarian Cancer
Sex and Cancer: Getting Intimate After Ovarian Cancer
Try everything — that’s ovarian cancer survivor Brianna Wagner’s advice for any woman trying to get her sex life back after cancer treatment.
A lot of people think sex after cancer is an uncomfortable topic. But unfortunately, a decent amount of cancers and cancer treatments come with sexual side effects. These issues are important — for people facing cancer themselves, and for their partners. That’s why we’re so glad Brianna was so candid about her experience, and the struggles she and her husband have faced as they try to get their sex life back.
“Since my surgery, I can probably count on my fingers and toes how many times I’ve had sex,” Brianna said. “Me and my husband were quite active before. We had a very active sex life, a very good sex life. And then, you know, the whole world got turned upside down because when they took everything out, I got instant menopause, and I’m dryer than the Sahara Desert down there.”
Brianna and her husband have tried a handful of different products to help with the pain that she feels when they attempt intercourse — from pills to lubricants and moisturizers. Although they are still looking for the perfect product, Brianna says her advice to women dealing with a similar situation is to just keep trying — don’t give up.
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Try everything — that’s ovarian cancer survivor Brianna Wagner’s advice for any woman trying to get her sex life back after cancer treatment.
A lot of people think sex after cancer is an uncomfortable topic. But unfortunately, a decent amount of cancers and cancer treatments come with sexual side effects. These issues are important — for people facing cancer themselves, and for their partners. That’s why we’re so glad Brianna was so candid about her experience, and the struggles she and her husband have faced as they try to get their sex life back.
“Since my surgery, I can probably count on my fingers and toes how many times I’ve had sex,” Brianna said. “Me and my husband were quite active before. We had a very active sex life, a very good sex life. And then, you know, the whole world got turned upside down because when they took everything out, I got instant menopause, and I’m dryer than the Sahara Desert down there.”
Brianna and her husband have tried a handful of different products to help with the pain that she feels when they attempt intercourse — from pills to lubricants and moisturizers. Although they are still looking for the perfect product, Brianna says her advice to women dealing with a similar situation is to just keep trying — don’t give up.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.