is it safe to have sex if your doing chemo?

we actually asked the doctor on this. he told us it is safe to have sex. but he recommended using condemns the day of and for a few days following each chemo session. it is highly highly recommended NOT to get pregnant during this time. the risk of a baby with birth defects is very high. before the doctor even started chemo with my boyfriend, he had us go to a sperm bank. chemo can ruin the chances of having a baby in a male. so they do that as a safety percussion in young men. many times they give you steroids when they do chemo. he had the funniest side effect to it.. he would kill me if he knew i was talking about this. but it would cause erections and made it interesting lol

My oncologist never said it was a problem, and he was very thorough in spelling out the effects of chemo. Generally, he encouraged me to do any activity I was able to do.

Are you just having sex, or trying to have a kid. Assuming you practice safe sex, it shouldn't be a problem. You may have an issue with performance, libido or stamina, but other than that, have fun. If you are thinking about having a kid, talk to your oncologist.

It depends on what stage of chemo your in. If your doctors didn't tell you the option was available then most likely not. Ask next time.

Yep, like the other answerer my oncologist told me it was fine but to make sure I use a condom.

If you feel like it, you certainly can.