After Mastectomy by Rosalind Benedet

Author:Rosalind Benedet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Addicus Books
Published: 2019-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Menopausal Symptoms

Chemotherapy may create a chemically–induced menopause. This occurs in 10 to 50 percent of women younger than forty and in 50 to 94 percent of women over forty.

It occurs because women’s ovaries are made up of fast-growing cells, so chemotherapy agents affect them. A woman’s period usually stops during treatment. If you’re under forty, your period will probably return, but if you’re closer to menopause it may not.

Other menopausal symptoms include hot flashes (night sweats) and vaginal dryness. Hot flashes generally lessen over time, although it may take months or even years. If you’re having night sweats, you may wish to review the following coping suggestions.

Many women report a lessening of sexual desire during treatment. This is generally temporary. After the completion of chemotherapy, give yourself several months to regain interest in sex. If there’s no change, you may wish to speak with your doctor; one possibility is that you have low testosterone levels, as a side effect of the chemotherapy. Also, many counselors are specially trained to talk with you about sexual intimacy, and can suggest steps that lead to enhanced sexual desire. You may wish to review the following suggestions regarding enhancing physical intimacy.

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