The doctor thinks that radical mastectomy should be done as soon as possible, but she is worried that after mastectomy, her figure will be deformed and she will lose her feminine charm, and it is said that it will also affect the sexual life of husband and wife.
Experts say that because breast cancer is a malignant tumor, once it is diagnosed, it should be operated as soon as possible to avoid the spread of cancer cells. With the development of modern medicine, most patients can survive for a long time after mastectomy, and mastectomy will not affect their sexual life. However, why do many breast cancer patients have sexual dysfunction after mastectomy in real life? Studies have shown that at least13 of women have sexual dysfunction after mastectomy. The reason is mainly caused by psychological factors.
The breast was originally only a breast-feeding organ rather than a sex organ, but as a secondary sexual characteristic and sensitive area, it plays an important role in sexual psychology. Full breasts can best reflect the unique curvaceous beauty of women and satisfy women's self-esteem. Because breasts are very important to women's image, sexual psychology and self-esteem, they think that without breasts, they will lose their feminine charm, and even think that they are no longer complete women. However, some husbands can't accept their wives' breast defects psychologically, which deepens their sense of inferiority. Husbands are worried that sexual life will affect their wives' health and even worsen their condition, so that some couples give up sexual life. Experts pointed out that the stability of the relationship between husband and wife and the husband's attitude greatly affect the psychological reaction of patients. Studies abroad have shown that if the husband has a positive attitude when deciding on mastectomy, the satisfaction of postoperative sexual life is better than that of the inactive husband.
The breast is neither a sex organ nor the only sexually sensitive area. Mastectomy is harmful to a person's image, but compared with the threat of breast cancer to life, this harm is not important. In addition, a person's image can be supplemented by other forms. Even as a secondary sexual characteristic and sensitive area, there are other parts of the body that can be replaced. In order to minimize the harm of breast surgery, experts suggest taking the following preventive and remedial measures.
For breast reconstruction, you can invite experienced cancer experts and plastic surgeons to cooperate. Before mastectomy, the nipple and areola should be planned, designed and retained as a whole. If planned, reconstruction can be carried out at the same time as mastectomy, and plastic surgery is usually arranged. It will be implemented in nine months.
To gain the support and understanding of the husband, if the husband and wife understand each other, the harm can be reduced. A reasonable husband can generally do it. According to the data, most husbands will not give up their wives because of mastectomy, but these operations have a positive effect on some couples? The wife cherishes her husband's efforts and thanks him for his loyalty to herself when she is most helpless. The husband also feels that he is more valued and valuable than before the operation. Therefore, before the operation, the husband should be involved in the discussion of the operation, so that he can fully understand the situation, and if possible, let him watch the operation, so that the husband can actively participate in the whole recovery process of the patient's physiology and psychology, so that the patient's self-esteem will not be hurt, thus restoring normal self-confidence, and the husband will gradually adapt in this process.
Under normal circumstances, after mastectomy, you can start having sex when you leave the hospital. In order to relieve stress and touch the healed wound, you can take a female sitting position or a reclining position. I wish you a happy life.