Sexuality - Retaining and Rediscovering Intimacy

Explore innovative approaches to addressing sexual health challenges faced by cancer survivors in this comprehensive lecture from the Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series. Delve into medical, surgical, and behavioral therapies for both men and women affected by cancer diagnoses and treatments. Learn about erectile dysfunction, its causes, and various treatment options, including pharmacological interventions, penile implants, and preservation techniques. Examine the impact of cancer and its treatments on female sexual function, discussing side effects of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. Discover solutions for common issues like vaginal dryness, low libido, and orgasmic disorders through hormonal and non-hormonal treatments. Gain insights into the importance of partner support and sex therapy in maintaining intimacy. Led by experts Dr. Leah Millheiser and Dr. Michael Eisenberg, this informative session provides valuable knowledge for healthcare professionals and patients alike in navigating the complex landscape of sexuality and cancer survivorship.

Intro
What is erectile dysfunction?
Radical pelvic surgery and
Testosterone supplementation
Pharmacokinetics of PDE5 Inhibitors
One-piece non-inflatable "Malleable"
Two-piece inflatable penile Implant
Three-piece inflatable penile implant
Summary
Penile Preservation after Radical Pelvic Surgery
Animal data supporting
Vacuum Erection Devices
Erectile Preservation
CANCER AND FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
CANCER IMPACT ON PARTNERS
TREATMENT IMPACT ON SEXUAL FUNCTION: CHEMOTHERAPY
CHEMOTHERAPY: SIDE EFFECTS
TREATMENT IMPACT ON SEXUAL FUNCTION: SURGERY
TREATMENT IMPACT ON SEXUAL FUNCTION: RADIATION THERAPY
ADJUVANT THERAPY: AROMATASE INHIBITORS
TAMOXIFEN: SIDE EFFECTS
MEDICATIONS
VAGINAL ESTROGEN AND BREAST CANCER
VAGINAL ESTROGEN TABLET
NON-HORMONAL VAGINAL MOISTURIZERS
PERSONAL LUBRICANTS
WATER-BASED LUBRICANTS
SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANTS
OIL-BASED LUBRICANTS
ORGANIC LUBRICANT
TESTOSTERONE AND FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION
APHRODITE TRIAL
TESTOSTERONE: ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS
BUPROPION: LOW LIBIDO TREATMENT
ARGINMAX
ANTIDEPRESSANT-INDUCED ORGASMIC DISORDER : VIAGRA
CLINICAL PEARLS
SEX THERAPY
SENSATE FOCUS