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Sister
7 years agoMember
@KymB I actually brought it up with my oncologist during chemo as my libido had left the building. He was open to discussion and said that it was a common issue but one that many women were uncomfortable bringing up. I suspect I jumped the gun on the discussion that probably would have occurred after chemo when I was about to go on Letrozole. The oncology practice has actually appointed a Sexual Health Consultant as they recognise the issue. My libido has returned a little but nowhere to what it was before. Is that the dramatic lack of oestrogen or just age? I officially went through menopause just before I started chemo. What has amazed me is the surprise from some general medical practitioners that AIs cause vaginal dryness (in fact most have no idea what they are) and I suspect the same practitioners are probably as ignorant about the effects of menopause. I know medicos can't know the symptoms of every drug but if BC effects 1 in 8 women and AIs are a fairly common treatment, it seems bizarre. I am happy to answer any other questions if you have them through pm or the vagina group.