Hi everybody, I hope you are all doing well giving the circumstances that we’re all here.
If anyone doesn’t mind sharing, I would like to touch on the subject of intimacy. I am currently 4 months post treatment (chemo, radio & brachytherapy) and recovery is going ok. I am still having joint pain, and menopausal symptoms are in full force, however I know all this is normal.
What I am concerned about, is that when my partner and I are intimate, there’s still an amount of blood, and it can sometimes feel uncomfortable/painful for a while. Afterwards, I need to wear a pad for around 24-48 hours, then it seems alright again. I do not get bleeding at any other time.
I just wanted to know from any of you who are further in to recovery, if this is something to be expectedc, and if so, for how long? My partner has been incredibly supportive and understanding and he seems unbothered, however it’s affecting my confidence.
I have had a recent scan which came back clear, so I know that it likely isn’t a reoccurrence, and that it’s “normal” to have some form of blood, however whenever I’ve mentioned it to my medical team, I’m just met with “we will keep an eye on that”.
They haven’t said what it could/might be, or if there’s anything that can be done about it. It’s something I feel is brushed over by the doctors, especially once you’ve finished treatment and you are in that grey area of not knowing what to do our what’s next.
I know this is a personal thing to talk about so I appreciate anyone who is wiling to be transparent and give some advice.
Thank you
