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Old 04-27-2013, 04:48 PM   #22
IrvineFriend
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Re: Libido is lousy and ...

Regarding UTI's, they are more common during chemo. I still enjoy regular sex, especially when chemo sick as it takes my mind off the discomfort of that. But I always shower before sex, use antibacterial soap, urinate beforehand and immediately afterward. Sounds like a lot of work but a small price to pay to have some sense of normalcy in my life and avoid another doctor appt. I also limit actual intercourse timewise to decrease the chance of a UTI. So boyfriend has to really get on with it!
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Diagnosed with DCIS Oct. 2012

Bilateral Dec. 19, 2012
IDC, ER/PR-, Her2+++, Grade 3
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