Q& A session was Good
HI everyone we had a good Q&A tonight in the "Let's talk about vaginas" group tonight.. why not head over there and read it as completed post if you missed it tonight, as I know for some in WA etc it was just not a good time for you to be able to be part of it as it happened but all the questions and answers are there for any member to go in and read. If you do have questions from it please make a new post and tag me in it so I can get you some answers.... Soldiercrab and PrimeKnew post on "Let's talk about Vaginas"
Let's talk about vaginas Online Q&A Session Hi everyone there is a new post on the group from @Marianne_BCNA about a session they would like to run, Can members please go and read it and respond. For some reason it is not broadcasting it out as an email notification to members of the group.
Sex, Myths and Menopause ..... SBS tonight, Thurs 31/3/2022 at 9.30pm
Apologies, ladies - I initially had the wrong channel & the wrong time! LOL. (Must have had a Menopause Moment!) I know what menopause did to me & it wasn't pleasant AND it took 10 years for me to 'get thru' - only to be diagnosed with BC 20 years later & be put thru some of the symptoms, again with the AIs! grrrr ..... They've come a long way in the last 30 years .... hopefully there will be valuable tips on what to look for & how to make it less debilitating for those who DO have a tough time of it. If you miss it ..... you should be able to watch it later in SBS On Demand for a month or so ..... I recorded it & am watching it now .... definitely worth watching if you can. 9.30pm on SBS this evening ... A good book to read is called the Wisdom of Menopause .... by Christiane Northrup - see if your library has it! ..... I recognised myself in the very first page below (about the rage!!). You can get it as an ebook too. Here's a link to a site where you can download books on menopause ... https://oceanofpdf.com/?s=menopauseQ&A Online ... Let’s Talk About Sex .... sign up for a chat ..
That horse bolted a long time ago for me :( .... but it may not be too late for you! Annabel Crabb leads the questions Click here to sign up ... https://www.breastcancertrials.org.au/qa-registration?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=q&aonlinesex&fbclid=IwAR29TUt8W05ChDWGLepUWYRgxjL9CoJ86gF6z5ZjTPMSxW-o4taA8EFgIlM
Anti hormone therapy, Anastrozole, sexual function
I am 66 and was diagnosed with early breast cancer, estrogen positive, in June and have had breast conservation surgery and completed 16 treatments of radiation last week. On Monday I have to see my medical oncologist who will give me the yeah or nay to anti hormone therapy on Anastrozole for five years. The treatments seem to be getting more problematic as I advance through them. The surgery in hindsight seems like a breeze. The literature on the side effects of Anastrozole are mind blowing; going through menopause (again), I am a lesbian so why I want a men-o-pause is beyond me (joke!), nausea, vomiting, elevated cholesterol, fluid retention, joint pains, dry vagina, bone loss, loss of sexual desire. I have read of women who have had negative changes in the way they view their bodies and sexual functioning and desire but I am having a different experience. After the operation I became aware for the first time in my life how much I appreciate my breasts and I want them to be a part of my identity. When I first grew breasts, I saw them as a restriction to playing cricket with the neighbourhood kids. I never saw their power and beauty before now. The other major change for me sexually is that the sex switch in my brain has been turned on again. I am single and am now contemplating and fantasising on sharing intimacy, loving and sex with another woman as a part of my future. A number of years ago I was going through a difficult patch and had shut down any thoughts of this to help cope getting through everyday life. I would love to hear your thoughts on any of the above. What has been your experience on Anastrozole and the side effects. Thanks for reading my story and I thank you in advance for your input. Many of the discussions and responses on this site have helped me enormously with questions I have had over the past few months.have you been across to Let's talk about Vaginas lately ?
Hi all and happy new year to everyone, Just a reminder if you belong to our group that as it's private, therefore the posts don't appear in this main feed. We always have members looking for support so if you haven't been to the group lately please pop over and see if you can offer some words of wisdom. We have some new members who are after some support. Have you undertaken the Mona Lisa Touch? What have you found works for dryness? We also have a post by BCNA about a Q & A session they are looking at running on the subject, come and give us your thoughts. We have other members seeking support as they realise that in fact they are struggling with intimacy since being diagnosed. We have generous ladies sharing and updating us on various options, which is so helpful to others who come behind us. It can be such a confronting time so please pop over to the group if you could offer some words of wisdom or just to say hi. . Here is the our Link http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/9-lets-talk-about-vaginas if you would like to pop over or would like to join. If you are new and requesting to join, once you put your request in and leave us a message, myself or one of the other volunteer group leaders should respond and join you up within 24 hours. It is wonderful to see members getting information and support from other members. Alice @SoldierCrab Kath @primek
