MBC treatment aims to extend life but also comes with side effects that can impact quality of life. There are ways to manage the different types of side effects so that you can live the best life possible.
This month, we continue our series about the different kinds of side effects and advice from experts about how they can be managed. Side effect management is an active area of study in clinical trials. Enrolling in a clinical trial that is studying better ways to prevent or reduce side effects may help you have a higher quality of life and may help people in the future.
Visit the links below for ways to manage sexual health side effects of cancer treatment and for clinical trials that are studying ways to manage side effects.
Managing Sexual Health Side Effects
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer: At the SABCS 2024 session called “Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll”, Dr. Don Dizon recommended vaginal moisturizers and working with your partner to improve sexual health problems
- Breastcancer.org (podcast): This podcast is a recap of the SABCS 2024 session during which Dr. Dizon discussed managing sexual side effects of breast cancer treatment, including in people in the LBGTQIA+ community
- Breastcancer.org (podcast): Dr. Stephanie Graff discusses sexual health side effects for people living with MBC
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Ways to manage sexual side effects from MBC treatments include vaginal lubricants, trying a different position, requesting a referral from your healthcare provider, and others
- Metastatic Trial Talk: Sexual Side Effects of MBC Treatment
MBC Clinical Trials
- Metastatic Trial Search: Trials for Sexual Health Side Effects
- Metastatic Trial Search: Trials for Managing Side Effects
Last Modified on January 2, 2025