Read article Mouth or oropharyngeal cancer and your sex life
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In addition to having cancer, any changes in your appearance may make you feel less confident about sex. These changes affect the way you feel about yourself and how you think others see you. Try talking to your partner about these feelings. It’s hard for them to understand unless you explain how you feel. If you are able to talk to your partner about your worries, you will both gradually get used to your new situation. Things may then feel less awkward. A caring and loving partner can help to ease your concerns.
Sometimes speech difficulties can affect your lovemaking. If you have learned another way to talk, then you can use this. But it may take more effort and might change some of the spontaneous moments you and your partner are used to. Remember, talking is not necessary during many sexual situations. Eye contact and touching are very powerful ways of showing your feelings.
You may find that it helps to talk to your nurse or doctor about difficulties with your sex life after treatment. They can refer you for specialist help if needed.
There is detailed information about sex after cancer in the coping with cancer section of CancerHelp UK.
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