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Oxytocin

I had hormone receptive breast cancer. The lack of my hormones has caused me to have difficulty reaching orgasm.  Someone told me oxytocin can help but when I was researching it I saw that I should tell my doctor if I have genital herpes.  Is that just so precautions can be taken for using it to induce labor for the protection of the baby or does it also have a risk for me?
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Is this a joke?!? If you have herpes and are pregnant the LAST thing you should be worrying about it climaxing- how about worrying about delivering A BABY without passing anything !?
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I'm not pregnant, I'm post menopausal.
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Let me rephrase....I am completing treatment for breast cancer which has caused me to have to take hormone blocking medication.  As as result I have sexual side effects. Oxytocin was recommended by a friend but I researched and saw herpes mentioned in things to tell your dr.  What I'm asking is does that only apply to pregnant women for the safety of the baby or is there also a reason for concern for myself who is not and will not be pregnant. I am a grandmother and I took every precaution to deliver 3 healthy babies including refusing medication of any kind for child birth.
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Let me rephrase....I am completing treatment for breast cancer which has caused me to have to take hormone blocking medication.  As as result I have sexual side effects. Oxytocin was recommended by a friend but I researched and saw herpes mentioned in things to tell your dr.  What I'm asking is does that only apply to pregnant women for the safety of the baby or is there also a reason for concern for myself who is not and will not be pregnant. I am a grandmother and I took every precaution to deliver 3 healthy babies including refusing medication of any kind for child birth.
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