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Sexual Wellbeing and Intimacy (Seeking breast cancer survivor feedback)
Hello
BCNA Members
My name is Kym and I’m a breast cancer survivor and a BCNA Consumer
Representative volunteer. I have been invited to be a panelist for a psycho-oncology
seminar, for medical p...
Awesome, @KymB - is there any way to get read/see/hear a podcast of your speech?
A bit late but - no one in my team mentioned it & I didn't raise it. I was already 10 years post menopause when diagnosed & already had extreme vaginal atrophy. Initially I tried HRT creams but that brought on a change to my breast tissue that was picked up by Breastscreen & had to go to John Hunter for further tests. I was advised not to continue it as the testosterone component was believed responsible. So, sadly - that horse had well & truly bolted a long time ago!
A bit late but - no one in my team mentioned it & I didn't raise it. I was already 10 years post menopause when diagnosed & already had extreme vaginal atrophy. Initially I tried HRT creams but that brought on a change to my breast tissue that was picked up by Breastscreen & had to go to John Hunter for further tests. I was advised not to continue it as the testosterone component was believed responsible. So, sadly - that horse had well & truly bolted a long time ago!