It is surprising that the care teams of couples facing cancer rarely bring up sexual health during or after cancer treatment.
Getting Your Groove Back: Sex, Stress, Body Image Issues and Cancer
Join us for the Getting Your Groove Back: Sex, Stress, Body Image Issues, and Cancer series in Spring Lake, MI.
“Getting Your Groove Back” is an 8-session Sexual Wellness Enhancement & Enrichment Training Program for survivors.
Loving and Living with Prostate Cancer Workshop
Join us in Spring Lake, Michigan for the Loving and Living with Prostate Cancer Workshop
Survivors of prostate cancer often struggle to regain their quality of life. Intimacy can be a significant obstacle.
Alex’s Focus: Sexuality Education for Cancer Survivors
Alexzandria Baker, Clinical Sexologist, MS, Ph.D(c).
Board Member
Alexzandria Baker, M.S., Ph.D(c).: Relationship & Intimacy Coach
http://holisticsexualwellness.com/
As a Certified Professional Sex Coach and Relationship & Intimacy Counselor, Alexzandria Baker specializes in holistic sexual wellness and sexuality education.
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Alex Baker: Intimacy and Sexual Wellness Counseling
Alexzandria’s Biography
Doctor Alexzandria specializes in Humanistic, Existential, and Transpersonal Psychology at Saybrook University.
Women with Cancer Thwart Vaginal Dryness Using Personal Lubricants
What is the difference between vaginal lubrication, moisturizer, and estrogen cream?
Last month, I had the honor of speaking to a wonderful group of women with cancer at Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. During that talk, an interesting question came up: What is the difference between vaginal lubrication, moisturizer, and estrogen cream? When and why would each be used? This is an important question for women with cancer because different types of cancer or cancer treatments can cause vaginal dryness, skin irritation, and estrogen sensitivity. In this post I will give a brief explanation of each of these products and when or why women might use them.
**This is not a substitution for medical advice for women with cancer. Please consult your doctor with any questions.** [Read more…]
Sexual Wellness During and After Cancer Treatment
Even in the best of circumstances, it can be difficult to discuss intimate concerns with one’s medical providers.
This blog entry is the first in a monthly series aimed at addressing some of the concerns around sexual wellness during and after cancer treatment. This is in no way meant to replace medical advice or psychological therapy. Always discuss with your medical support team any alternative therapies you might be incorporating into your treatment and recovery.
Sexual wellness is a journey, not a destination. Never is that more important to remember than when we hit a rough patch in the road. Cancer can be a major pothole in that road. Every person reacts differently to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and of course there are many different types of cancer, each with its own set of challenges. Some may find that cancer and its treatment have no impact whatsoever on their journey toward sexual wellness. Others may feel completely broken down and stranded in the middle of nowhere. [Read more…]
