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This page has information about how womb cancer and its treatment can affect your sex life. There is information about
If you have not yet had your menopause when you are treated for womb cancer, your treatment will bring on an early menopause. This is because when you have your womb completely removed (hysterectomy) your ovaries and fallopian tubes are usually removed as well. Your surgeon may suggest leaving one ovary, but this is not always possible. There is detailed information about coping with early menopause and the symptoms it can cause on our page about sex and cancer for women.
It might help to talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) following womb cancer. It may help with some of the symptoms of the menopause. HRT gives you the female sex hormones that your ovaries no longer produce. You can have HRT by taking a tablet, wearing a skin patch, or having an implant every few months.
Radiotherapy for womb cancer can be quite intensive. It can cause a number of side effects that can affect your sex life. These are
- Fibrosis and narrowing of the vagina
- Vaginal dryness
- Pain when having sex
- Delicate skin inside the vagina
We have detailed information about radiotherapy side effects, including information on how to prevent long term problems.
If you feel nervous about starting your sex life again, try not to worry. You may need more time to come to terms with all that has happened to you. If you are worried, anxious or depressed, you are not likely to feel like having sex. It may help to talk things over with your partner. Explain how you feel. Together you should be able to work out what is best for you both. You and your partner may find it helpful to talk to a sex therapist. Your GP will be able to put you in touch with someone. But for most people, things get better over time.
There is more information about how to cope with changes to your sex life in the CancerHelp UK section about sex and cancer for women.
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