#MindBodyWellness

A wave of new research highlights a critical but often overlooked area: sexual health and well-being after breast cancer. Evidence shows that exercise-based therapy, pelvic floor muscle training, and integrated wellness programs can meaningfully improve sexual function and overall quality of life for survivors. With breast cancer remaining the most common cancer among Thai women, these findings offer practical, culturally attuned pathways to recovery and fulfillment beyond treatment.

Survival rates are rising, intensifying the urgency to address the long-term effects of cancer therapies on intimacy. Oncologists emphasize that chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and surgery can leave lasting changes in sexual function and body image. A 2025 systematic review found that non-surgical, non-pharmacological interventions—such as pelvic floor training and education-based therapies—significantly improve sexual function, psychological well-being, and life quality for female survivors. Recent 2024 studies also confirm exercise therapy helps reduce fatigue, boost mood, and enhance sexual vitality. Data from leading Thai medical centers supports these findings, underscoring the potential for national care models to incorporate such programs.

A recent wave of research is shining a spotlight on an often-overlooked topic: the sexual health and well-being of breast cancer survivors. Studies indicate that specific actions—such as participation in exercise-based therapy, pelvic floor muscle training, and integrated wellness programs—can significantly improve sexual health and overall quality of life for former patients. With breast cancer remaining the most common cancer among Thai women, these findings provide crucial hope and actionable pathways to recovery and fulfillment beyond cancer.