Sexual Health after Cancer

Cancer treatment can change how your body feels and how you feel in it. Questions about intimacy, comfort, desire, and connection are a normal part of survivorship, and they deserve the same care as any other part of your recovery. Here, you can ask them openly, without embarrassment and without a rushed appointment.

Most people are prepared for surgery. Few are told how treatment might affect intimacy, comfort, and their sense of themselves. Changes are common. They can include vaginal dryness or pain with intimacy, shifts in desire, changes in how your body looks or feels after surgery, and the effects of early menopause or hormone-blocking therapy. Many people live with these changes quietly because they aren't sure who to ask, or whether it's okay to ask at all.

It is okay to ask. Sexual health is part of your health, and it is part of getting your life back after cancer.

At Green Mountain Breast Care Center, we make room for these conversations. Dr. Waterman and our team will listen to what you're experiencing, talk through the options that are safe for you and connect you with additional support when it would help. You don't need to have the right words, and you don't need to bring a partner. Whether your treatment ended last month or years ago, you are welcome here.

This care is part of our broader approach to whole-person survivorship. If you're not sure where to start, call us at 802-441-5249 and we'll help you find the right first step.