Situational sexual distress occurs in illness, disability or relationship
upheaval and breakdown. The situation may be transitory or chronic
but if left unchecked can lead to sexual problems described in our
section on sexual distress.

Sexual assessment and rehabilitation can be valuable
for many situations including:

• when you are receiving chemotherapy
  
  
• suffering from certain cancers
  
  
• limb loss or physical disability
  
  
• chronic pain
  
  
• body alterations - such as stomas
  
  
• fatigue
  
  
• the initial diagnosis of chronic illness
  
  
• relationship problems
  
  
• the loss of a partner or when a partner is ill
  
  
• an interruption to your sexual relationship