is it safe to take hormones?
If your hormone levels have been lowered by treatment, hormone replacement therapy actually has a protective effect on your body. It helps to stop you from getting osteoporosis (brittle bones) and helps to stop you from ageing early. It does this by keeping your hormone levels similar to the level they would be if you had not had cancer treatment.
can I pass the cancer on through having sex?
No, this will never happen through having sex. You cannot catch cancer.
will having sex make the cancer more likely to come back?
No, having sex has no effect on the chances of your cancer coming back.
I’m gay, does that make any difference?
Many of the sexual issues that affect heterosexual people after being treated for cancer also affect gay and lesbian relationships. However some people find it hard to ask for professional advice if they are still coming to terms with being gay or lesbian.
You may also worry that health care staff will disapprove. If you find it difficult to talk to the professionals that you know, there are gay and lesbian advice lines that can put you in touch with people who can help.
