Suggestions to increase libido?
Meet the Experts
Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D. is a renowned psychologist with a special interest in helping people resolve or manage their sexual problems, especially those problems connected with a chronic illness such as cancer.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Question from Lavender: I'm a bc survivor, had a mastectomy, am on tamoxifen, take Paxil for hot flashes and my libido is low. Any suggestions to increase libido? I'm in a wonderful marriage with a man I love.
- Answers —Leslie Schover, Ph.D.: Unfortunately Paxil is a double edged sword. Although it helps with hot flashes, it often decreases sexual desire and even more so makes it difficult for a woman to reach orgasm. There are other drugs in the same family that may help with hot flashes, but with fewer sexual side effects. Effexor or Celexa may be worth a try.
- Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: Having a partner that you love is an essential ingredient that you already have.
On Wednesday, February 21, 2001, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Intimacy and Sexuality. Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D., and Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about how breast cancer diagnosis and treatment affect your sex life.
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