Metastatic cancer and sex

Hi,  my partner has secondary breast cancer in the bone. 

Ever since she had primary cancer 6 years ago sex has not been an option. 

She we diagnosed with secondary cancer about 18 months ago,  and I feel really guilty as I am feeling sexually frustrated, yet she is in pain and has no sex drive at all. 

I keep wondering whether to use services somewhere,  but cannot bring myself to do it...

Any advice? 

  • Hi Kjb0070,

    I'm sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis and really feel for the situation you're both in. If you haven't already, it's important that you discuss how you're feeling with your wife and keep coming together to resolve these issues. It might be worth seeking counselling together to help facilitate these discussions. If you feel you need more information around how your wife's sex drive may be affected by cancer, we have guidance around sex and cancer for women and resources and support on our website, as well as advice for family, friends and carers. I hope it's useful in some way and if you'd like to speak to one of our dedicated cancer nurses about this, you can contact them team our free and anonymous helpline on 0808 800 4040. Lines are open 9 to 5, Monday to Friday.

    All the best to you,

    Moderator Anastasia