How cancer affects sexual health

By Evan Dawson,

Published May 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDT

(foreground) Dr. Sajeena Geevarghese and Jocelyn Bushart, and (background) Dr. Pebble Kranz and Tanja Anselm-Cooke on "Connections" — (foreground) Dr. Sajeena Geevarghese and Jocelyn Bushart, and (background) Dr. Pebble Kranz and Tanja Anselm-Cooke on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on May 25, 2023

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New research shows two-thirds of women with cancer experience sexual dysfunction. Research also finds that many doctors are not providing guidance or assistance for women who want to navigate these issues.

Our guests help us understand how cancer affects sexual health, and what patients and partners should know about how to address challenges they face. In studio:

Pebble Kranz, M.D., FECSM, IF, medical director for the Rochester Center For Sexual Wellness, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Rochester
Sajeena Geevarghese, M,D., executive medical director of gynecologic oncology at Rochester Regional Health
Jocelyn Bushart, ANP-BC, NBC-HWC, nurse practitioner at the Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Judy DiMarzo Cancer Survivorship Program
Tanja Anselm-Cooke, patient