Sex and cancer for women
Cancer and its treatments can affect how you feel about your body and your sex life. Find support to cope with treatment side effects, and your feelings about changes to your sex life.
Menopausal symptoms and cancer treatment
Some types of cancer treatment can affect your sex life and sexuality because they can cause an early menopause.
Hormone therapy for women
Hormone therapy blocks or lowers the amount of hormones in the body to stop or slow down the growth of cancer. This might affect your sex life.
Sexuality and breast surgery
Breast surgery can affect how you feel about your body and sex.
Surgery to the pelvic area and genitals for women
You might need surgery to the womb, cervix, ovaries or genital area. This can affect your self esteem and sex life.
Pelvic radiotherapy for women
Radiotherapy is used to treat many different types of cancer. Pelvic radiotherapy can cause symptoms such as vaginal dryness and loss of interest in sex.
Chemotherapy and women's sexuality
Chemotherapy can affect your sex life in different ways. Find out about what might change and what can help.
Coping with losing your fertility for women
The emotional impact of infertility can be very overwhelming. Get information and support to help you cope.
