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Intimacy after (male) breast cancer
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My NYE did not go well, specifically for my girlfriend. Though I have been transparent with her, on my lack of desire for intimacy. The relationship also ended.Before breast cancer, I was active, however after cancer, chemo and tamoxifen, 10 mg, zero desire to do anything, even show interest. I lack energy, and the energy comes in waves.Is there anyone that is feeling the way I am. And is there a cure for showing desire? I do not know what other male breast cancer survivors have experienced.Also, did you experience lower testosterone, or other issues that made you distant from loved ones?
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@malebreastcancer47, I added your post to the Cancer: Managing Symptoms support group as well as Men's Health. As you can imagine, treatments, especially hormone treatments have a similar effect on men getting treatment for prostate cancer, namely low testosterone and low libido. You'll find several discussions about this in the prostate cancer group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/prostate-cancer/
Also see these related discussions:
- Intimacy and cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/intimacy-and-cancer/
- Intimacy and sexual life living with colorectal cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/intimacy-and-sexual-life-living-with-colorectal-cancer/
I'm sorry to hear that, despite your transparency and being up front with your girlfriend, that the relationship ended on New Year's Eve. I look forward to hearing from members like @northoftheborder @scottbeammeup @verol65 @katehedderich @mpirruccel @dick61 and others.
Did you know that Mayo Clinic offers support through a multidisciplinary team including a sex therapist with a special focus on intimacy in cancer survivors?