The sexual wellbeing guide for people with stomas and their partners is designed to support individuals and couples with intimacy and their relationships after stoma surgery. It offers practical advice on communication, contraception and concerns surrounding sex with a stoma bag to help ostomates and their partners enjoy intimacy.
Sexual Wellbeing Guide for People with Stomas
Explore Intimacy with Confidence
Adjusting to life with a stoma can impact how you view and feel about your body but, it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a fulfilling sex life. This guide offers practical advice and reassurance for people with stomas and their partners so that they can explore what intimacy means to them with confidence.
You can find information about the practical aspects of sex with a stoma, like contraception and positions, but it isn’t all about physical intimacy. There’s advice about how to talk to your partner about intimacy and using communication to foster emotional closeness and trust. You can also find information about common concerns and issues that people with stomas and their partners may face like erectile dysfunction and vaginal dryness.
Our e-book was written by experts with years of experience in stoma care. Kevin Hayles has over two decades of clinical experience and specialises in stoma care including sexual health for people living with a stoma. Pamela White is an experienced clinician who has specialised in many areas of the hospital and healthcare industry including clinical governance and stoma care.
Download our FREE guide today to explore your intimacy journey with confidence.
