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Innovative and Inclusive Healing That Honors Your Body, Identity, and Story

Cancer
& Sexuality

Cancer affects more than just the body—it impacts intimacy, pleasure, self-image, and connection. At the Fosnight Center for Sexual Health, we specialize in supporting individuals at every stage of their cancer journey by addressing the often-overlooked intersection of sexual health and oncology.

Our approach is inclusive, biopsychosocial, and evidence-based, recognizing that healing is not one-dimensional. We develop individualized, affirming care plans that support your physical comfort, emotional resilience, and sexual wellness, because intimacy, connection, and pleasure are integral to your wellness journey.

How Cancer and Its Treatments Affect Sexual Health

Many cancers and cancer treatments can cause lasting changes in sexual function, comfort, and intimacy. These effects can be physical, hormonal, psychological, or relational—and often go unaddressed in conventional care.

Cancers that Commonly Impact Sexual Health:

Cancer Treatments That May Contribute to Sexual Dysfunction:

Cancer and its treatments can disrupt sexual function and intimacy in a variety of ways, regardless of age, gender identity, or relationship status. These changes can be physical, hormonal, psychological, or relational, and they deserve specialized care and attention.

Common sexual side effects of cancer and its treatments include:

These changes may occur during treatment, in survivorship, or even years after remission, and they are valid, treatable, and deserving of care.

Affirming Care That Honors Every Body

We know that sexuality is more than anatomy. It’s connection, expression, and identity. Our team uses a biopsychosocial model, integrating medical, psychological, relational, and sociocultural dimensions of sexual health to provide whole-person healing.

We proudly offer care to people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and body anatomies. Whether you’ve undergone a mastectomy, hysterectomy, prostatectomy, radiation, or gender-affirming treatment intersecting with cancer care, we meet you with expertise, respect, and compassion.

Evidence-Based Treatments and Support Options

Our treatment plans are tailored to your lived experience, body, and goals. We stay current on the most effective and up-to-date strategies, combining research-backed solutions with innovative approaches to restore function and reclaim pleasure.

Treatment options may include:

Your care plan is never one-size-fits-all. We co-create your path forward, integrating medical expertise with personal empowerment.

Our Commitment to Innovation & Education

As leaders in sexual medicine and urologic wellness, we continuously update our methods based on the latest research and oncology guidelines. We combine this clinical knowledge with innovative, individualized strategies, so that you receive care that’s not only current, but future focused.

We don’t just treat dysfunction. We help you rediscover what intimacy, connection, and healing mean for you.

Your care plan is never one-size-fits-all. We co-create your path forward, integrating medical expertise with personal empowerment.

You Are Not Alone. Healing Is Possible.

Sexual health after cancer is possible and you don’t have to figure it out on your own. At the Fosnight Center, we’re honored to walk alongside you with compassion, clinical excellence, and hope.

Let’s reclaim your confidence, intimacy, and connection on your terms.