After an ovarian cancer diagnosis, a lot of women wonder how their sex lives will be affected. After all, if you’re having surgery, part of the female reproductive system is being removed — and that can have a major impact on how sexual a woman feels. The good thing is, women can definitely have sex after ovarian cancer treatment — and for the most part, can have sex in the same way they were before treatment.
There will be a healing period after surgery, and some women may experience side effects like vaginal dryness, but for the most part these issues will heal with time or can be treated relatively easily.
Read More “A really big issue for our ladies who are done with treatment and are now survivors of ovarian cancer is sexuality,” said Compass Oncology Physician’s Assistant Marisa Gholson. “A lot of patients with ovarian cancer will have undergone surgery, meaning that their reproductive organs have been removed. There can be some loss of identity with that … but you can definitely have intercourse. It can be helpful to talk to someone about strategies for increasing your libido again and strategies for introducing sexuality back into your life.”
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