El tratamiento del cáncer puede causar cambios físicos y emocionales, incluidos cambios en su vida sexual. A este tipo de cambios los médicos lo denominan “efectos secundarios sexuales”. Estos incluyen cambios en su interés en el sexo y en su capacidad de participar en actividad sexual.

Los efectos secundarios sexuales pueden ser físicos, mentales o emocionales. El tratamiento del cáncer puede afectar su estado de ánimo, su imagen corporal, su nivel de energía y la sensación de bienestar. Y todos ellos pueden afectar su vida sexual.

Puede experimentar cambios físicos y emocionales durante el tratamiento y después de este. Estos pueden afectar su deseo y capacidad para tener relaciones sexuales. Incluso los tratamientos que no están dirigidos a los órganos reproductivos pueden afectar lo siguiente:

• la imagen corporal;

• el estado de ánimo;

• el nivel de energía;

• el sentido de bienestar.

Cancer treatment can cause physical and emotional changes, including to your sex life. Doctors call these types of changes "sexual side effects." They include changes in your interest in sex and your ability to take part in sexual activity.

Sexual side effects can be physical, mental, or emotional. Cancer treatment can affect your mood, body image, energy level, and sense of well-being. And all of these can affect your sex life.

Cancer treatment can cause physical and emotional changes, including to your sex life. Doctors call these types of changes "sexual side effects." They include changes in your interest in sex and your ability to take part in sexual activity.

Sexual side effects can be physical, mental, or emotional. Cancer treatment can affect your mood, body image, energy level, and sense of well-being. And all of these can affect your sex life.

Single adults may experience physical and emotional changes during and after cancer treatment. These may affect dating and sexual relationships.

Tips for pursuing new relationships

Concerns about dating and sexual intimacy after cancer treatment are common. But do not let fear keep you from pursuing relationships.

Consider these strategies when developing new relationships:

• Practice positive self-talk. For example, make a list of your positive qualities.

Hormone therapy is a treatment option for prostate cancer. It lowers levels of testosterone and other male sex hormones called androgens. This type of treatment is also called androgen ablation therapy. Your doctor may combine it with medication or an orchiectomy. An orchiectomy is an operation to remove the testicles.