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ILLNESSES THAT MAY DECREASE SEXUAL DESIRE: YOUR IMMEDIATE REACTION

When you learned that your partner had a heart attack, was seriously injured, was terminally ill, needed surgery, or had developed a chronic, debilitating condition, you may have been flooded by a tidal wave of shock, sadness, fear, and confusion. But you had no time to dwell on these emotions. You "put them on the shelf" because you had to be strong. Your partner's survival seemed to depend on that. The stress you experienced was enormous and frequently you felt inadequate in the face of all the demands you had to meet. This, along with the fear that was your constant companion, pushed sexual desire far beyond your grasp—which was fine in the midst of a crisis. But what happened to your sex drive and your sex life once your partner was out of immediate danger or well on the way to recovery?

Although we have focused exclusively on the negative effects of serious illness, the truth is that sexual desire can bounce back for both partners. Indeed, serious, even terminal illness sometimes brings partners closer together. The crisis leaves them more committed than ever to fully enjoying each other and their lives—including sex. However, this return to sexual intimacy may be far from easy.

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