Sex and the Titty

This remarkable series explores the rarely-heard intimacy challenges faced by women living with breast cancer. Jo Lloyd chats with people who have been affected by breast cancer, candidly sharing their intimacy challenges like you’ve never heard before. Clinical experts including consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon, endocrinologist and psychosexual therapist are also on hand to offer their advice. All proceeds from this podcast go directly to the BooBee campaign https://www.boobee.co.uk/ supporting charities Prevent Breast Cancer and Make 2nds Count.

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Episodes

Love Ain't Here Anymore

Sex and the Titty continues in this third episode hosted by Jo Lloyd. Joining Jo around the table are more women affected by breast cancer and expert Julia Pugh, an Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner. How are relationships affected? Are partners understanding enough? Why do some relationships crumble at the first sign of illness? How do partners actually feel about maintaining physical relationships during treatment?

Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Everything Changes But You

In this second episode of Sex and the Titty Jo is joined by more women affected by breast cancer along with experts Dr Cliona Kirwan and Nicola Barnes who are Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons at the Nightingale Breast Centre, Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust. Treatment for breast cancer can involve hormone therapy which can interfere with a women’s libido. Factor in a few surgical procedures ranging from lumpectomy to full mastectomy and add in some chemotherapy, radiotherap...

Feb 13, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Relight My Fire

Jo Lloyd is joined by women affected by breast cancer plus experts Professor Annice Mukherjee, an internationallyrecognised hormone specialist and leading menopause expert and also Julia Pugh, an Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner. They discuss how to create a personal toolkit for rebuilding intimacy. What steps can women take to minimise the impact of treatment on intimacy during and after treatment? What medical and holistic interventions can improve libido and what steps to take to improve ...

Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Patience

Jo Lloyd is joined by women affected by breast cancer plus experts Nicola Stubbs, a Senior Macmillan Clinical NurseSpecialist and Dr Julie Wray, a Nurse, Midwife and NHS Research Fellow. How does current professional advice and protocols for women diagnosed with breast cancer work? Why do people find it difficult to discuss? When exactly is the right time? What steps can be taken to improve theprofessional dialogue around intimacy during treatment?

Feb 13, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer - Sex and the Titty

Sex and the Titty is launching on Valentines Day 14th Feb 2025.

Jan 14, 2025•1 min

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