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Sexual intimacy after treatment
Many women fear that the physical changes caused by breast surgery, not to mention the toll taken by chemotherapy and radiation, will have an impact on their intimate relationship with their partner. It's best for both members of a couple to communicate their needs and their fears. If your partner seems tentative after your surgery, you might take his or her hand and show where it's OK to touch and where your chest may feel tender. During the months of chemotherapy, intimacy is possible, but at times a patient may be too physically exhausted to think about sex. Chemotherapy can also cause vaginal dryness; vaginal lubricants can help.
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