Where to Find Support

You should feel comfortable discussing sexual concerns with your oncologist. Your doctor and nurse can explain how your treatment might affect your sexual function, and may have suggestions and helpful advice. If you have additional questions, you may want to consider asking for referral to a sex therapist or counselor trained in this area.

Other sources of helpful information include the following. Be sure to discuss the information you find with your doctor.

American Cancer Society: Sexuality For Men and Their Partners

American Cancer Society: Sexuality For Women and Their Partners

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the art, science, and practice of reproductive medicine.

CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide free, professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral, and direct financial assistance.

Fertile Hope is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.

Lance Armstrong Foundation exists to enhance the quality of life for those living with, through, and beyond cancer.

National Cancer Institute: Sexuality and Reproductive Issues

The North American Menopause Society is the leading scientific nonprofit organization devoted to promoting women's health during midlife and beyond through an understanding of menopause.

The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.