Desire: What it is, How it Works & How to Regain it Post Cancer
Physical Brakes
- Fatigue, pain, nausea
- Vaginal dryness or tightness
- Pelvic floor tension
- Neuropathy or numbness
- Hormonal changes, low estrogen
- Medication side effects such as hot flashes, chronic bone or joint pain
Emotional Brakes
- Stress, fear, anxiety around cancer experience or sexual performance
- Body image changes
- Mood changes, depression
- Grieving former healthy self
- Trauma reminders connected to cancer experience
Cancer May Activate the Brakes