Dry , hot and quite honestly " GO AWAY " !

Hi Beppie,

Unfortunately there aren't any easy answers to this question. Many have tried different lubricants such as replens and yes but to no avail. Personally, I have not had intercourse with my husband since July 2014 when I started chemo. I was already in early menopause and chemo pushed me through it. I suffer severe vaginal atrophy making penetration impossible. My libido is definitely not like it used to be.  Our very active sex life has resorted to me giving my husband pleasure in other ways every now and then but don't even bother as far as I'm concerned. It's just not worth the effort. It's sad, frustrating and does put a strain on our relationship. I'm very lucky that my husband has never been one to press the point and he is very understanding. We both miss the intimacy associated with our old sex life but know that it is just the way things are now. Like the other ladies have said, the medical profession really don't seem that interested in this side of the side effects from treatment. :( karen