Video: Wise ways to recapture intimacy after breast cancer

Wise ways to recapture intimacy after breast cancer

• Be there for each other as friends. Supporting each other emotionally is the best boon for your sex life.
• Express your wishes. Share what stimulates your desire and what kind of touch you like most.
• Seek treatment for discomfort. Vaginal irritation or dryness is common after cancer therapy. Ask your care team for help.
• Honor physical changes. Explore your body and its changes with loving kindness.
• Get physically active. Regular exercise can fight fatigue and boost your mood and libido.
• Give it time. If you don't see improvement with time, talk with your doctor. Therapy can help.

Guidance from the experts at Mayo Clinic.