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How to get relationship back to normal?

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Question from Martha: I've just recently gotten over my short term battle with breast cancer, but I haven't even thought about being a wife to my husband as of yet. Is this normal? He hasn't mentioned it either. What should I do?
Answers —Leslie Schover, Ph.D.: Many couples go through a period where they discontinue their sex life. This only becomes a problem if the partners do not make an effort to be sexual with each other again once the major stress of the diagnosis and short-term treatment is over. Getting back to normal may be easier if you start slowly. As we said earlier, try some kissing on the couch or giving each other back rubs, or taking a bath or shower together.
Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: A candlelit dinner or have fun with a popular book called 101 Nights of Grrreat Sex—Secret Sealed Seductions for Fun Loving Couples.

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.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D.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.

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