Some cancers and their treatments are associated with specific symptoms of sexual dysfunction. The following symptoms do not affect all survivors but are considered relatively common. Many of these symptoms will go away over time. Breast Cancer Breast cancer patients who had a mastectomy (removal of one or both breasts) may experience loss of sensation, fatigue, and symptoms related to reconstructive surgery (such as feeling discomfort while getting used to implants.) Patients who undergo a lumpectomy may experience decreased sensation in their breasts and nipples, and lymphedema.
Patients who receive chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone therapy may experience menopausal symptoms (decreased sex-drive or libido, vaginal dryness, vaginal atrophy, and mood swings), fatigue, increased scarring and lymphedema. Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer patients who receive surgery may experience erectile dysfunction (inability to achieve or maintain an erection), difficulty climaxing, dry orgasm, and lowered libido. Patients who receive hormone treatments may experience erectile dysfunction, lowered libido, hot flashes, and gynecomastia (growth of breast tissue.)
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