240. Sex After Cancer

Published: Dec. 3, 2023, 11 a.m.

240. Sex After Cancer\n\nWhat are possible sexual issues after cancer?\n\nWhat are treatment options?\n\nHow can we do better talking about it?\n\nThanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN\xa0\nuberlube.com\n\nDr. Laila Agrawal is a medical oncologist specializing\nin breast cancer in a community setting at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, KY.\xa0 She is a fellow of the International Society for the\nStudy of Women\u2019s Sexual Health and has a sexual health clinic for women with cancer.\xa0\n\nHow she went from oncology into sexual health after cancer?\n\nThe importance of vaginal health after cancer treatment. \n\nWhy does no one talk about breasts as sexual organs?\xa0 How does this affect the breast cancer conversation? We discuss options. \n\nThings to know about sexual health after cancer diagnosis: It is biopsychosocial\n\nThe role of body image in impacting sexual health\n\nThe role of prevention of sexual dysfunction after radiation \u2013 vaginal dilators. \n\nThe ACOG statement supporting the safety of vaginal estrogen after cancer.\n\nWe discuss different vaginal estrogen products and vaginal DHEA. \n\nThe role of testosterone when you are on aromatase inhibitor after breast cancer. \n\nUse of non hormonal FDA approved products for low sexual desire. \n\n\xa0\n\nDid you get my \u201cYou Are Not Broken\u201d Book Yet? https://amzn.to/3p18DfK\n\nListen to my Tedx Talk: Why we need adult sex ed \n\n\xa0\n\nJoin my NEW Adult Sex Ed Master Class: https://www.kellycaspersonmd.com/adult-sex-ed\xa0\n\nJoin my membership to get these episodes ASAP when they are created and without advertisement and even listen live to the interviews and episodes. \n\nwww.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership\xa0\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/drlailaagrawal/\n\n@drlailaagrawal on X\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices