Impotence

Impotence (problems with erections) is a common long-term unwanted side effect of radical prostatectomy and hormone treatment (more than 40% of people treated), and sometimes it follows other treatments such as external beam radiation and brachytherapy. Occasionally it occurs when symptoms are alleviated using transurethral resection. All of the men interviewed who had undergone radical prostatectomy reported some degree of impotence, but their experiences varied. They tried practical ways to help them overcome their problem, some with more success than others. 

Comments on the use of Viagra and his dislike of MUSE after a radical prostatectomy.

Explains how MUSE worked well against impotence but Viagra did not after a radical prostatectomy.

Describes how he has come to terms with impotence after radical prostatectomy.

Men who received hormones or a combination of hormone treatment and radiotherapy also described how treatment had affected their sex lives. A man who had had brachytherapy said that his operation had led to impotence and another man described how treatment of his symptoms by transurethral resection had led to some change in his sex life.

Explains that impotence has not altered the relationship with his wife.

Discusses the effect on his sex life after having treatment.

Comments on his change in attitude after having female hormones.

Explains how a younger man would have more problems with impotence than he would.

Explains how a transurethral resection led to some change in his sex life.