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Libido Enhancement
Your libido is your desire for sex and intimacy -- your sex drive. During breast cancer treatment, you may find that your desire for sex decreases. This happens to many women and is quite understandable. The anxiety and emotional rollercoaster that can come with a breast cancer diagnosis, plus the stress and fatigue that treatment can cause, may make sex the last thing you think about.
Many breast cancer treatments can cause side effects that can contribute to a lower libido, including:
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From Our Sources
Acupuncture Eases Hot Flases, Boosts Libido in Breast Cancer P...
A small study appearing in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests that acupuncture may help ease hot flashes and boost the sex drive of breast... Read more »
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Texas A&M researchers have found that watermelons contain compounds that can benefit the heart and circulatory system and may even provide a... Read more »
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Migraines linked to libido, study finds
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