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Women with this problem experience anxiety because they lack sexual fantasies or thoughts about sex. Women with cancer need to remember that fighting cancer may subvert or suppress sexual feelings. Sexual desire vanishes at least temporarily with some treatments. Medications may also cause this condition. A key factor in sexual desire is the quality of the relationship and its history, so problems in the relationship and emotional factors may also be responsible.

As mentioned earlier in this chapter, a woman with low sexual desire may still be able to have a positive sexual experience with a patient and sensitive partner. Gentle caressing, kissing, and sexual touching may get her aroused and ready for more sexual activity. Therefore, a woman who would like to make love should not shy away from sexual activity because she feels no desire. She and her partner need to recognize that the partner needs to take a more active role than before and initiate sex (with her agreement), but she may be able to respond.