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When surgical changes affect body image and disclosure in new relationships

I had a double mastectomy five years ago and just started seeing someone new and I am terrified of the moment I have to reveal my body.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Medical interventions that save life can create profound anxiety about physical acceptability in intimate contexts.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The aging body in love?”

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