Your Sexual Health

This page was last updated on November 11, 2022.  

Cancer and cancer treatments can affect your relationships, body image and intimacy.  It may change the way you feel about sex. It is also common to have fears and worries that may affect your relationships with others. This can cause changes in your stress level and emotions.

What you can do to help:

  • Talk to a member of your healthcare team about your fears and worries.
  • Talk to your family and friends about your fears and worries.
  • Ask a member of your healthcare team about community programs that can help support you such as Hearth Place, Canadian Cancer Society, and the Look Good Feel Better Program. 
  • Keep a daily journal throughout your treatment. 

For more information

Click here to print a copy of a handout with the information found below. 

Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Never Too Young: Psychosocial Information and Support for Young Women with Breast Cancer Care

Canadian Cancer Society

Sex, Intimacy and Cancer 

Cancer Care Ontario

Durham Regional Cancer Centre

Fertility Preservation 

Pelvic Health 

Support groups and education programs in your community

Finding Sex Therapy and Counselling Supports

Please talk to a member of your healthcare team if you have questions or do not understand information in any handout you were given.