Can Prostate Cancer Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Sexual desire and interest in sex may be affected by prostate cancer. Physical changes may result in tiredness and lack of energy. In addition, body image can change following prostate cancer treatment. Men may be reluctant to engage in sex because they feel unattractive. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to treat prostate cancer and improve sexual desire. The following are some treatment options:

Surgically inserted penile implants

Surgically inserted penile implants are a common treatment for erectile dysfunction and are cover by most health insurance plans and Medicare. These devices look natural, provide natural sensation, and improve a man’s ability to achieve and maintain erections. Surgically inserted penile implants are not recommend for men with atherosclerosis, a condition that leads to hardening of the arteries. Men with atherosclerosis are at high risk of complications from the procedure. Moreover, atherosclerosis can damage the lining of the penile arteries.

Men suffering from erectile dysfunction should wait until the implant is completely heal and they are clear to engage in sexual activity. The surgeon will advise them when it is safe to resume sex after surgery. Generally, patients can resume sexual activity in four to six weeks. Once the implant is fully heal, it will not be visible. The penile implant will be hidden inside the body. Despite its potential risks, surgically inserted penile implants do not cause erectile dysfunction. They do not add length to the penis and only expand to the size of the patient’s natural erection.

Nerve damage during surgery

The most common surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer is a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). While the potential for patient positioning-induced nerve injury during RALP is well known, iatrogenic nerve lesions are less well describe. Among 3 cases presenting with neuropathic pain after RALP, two patients were diagnose with injury to the left obturator nerve and the pudendal nerve.

While surgery for prostate cancer involves a general anaesthetic and typically lasts two to four hours, nerve damage during the operation is possible. While the prostate is removed, the seminal vesicles, which sit just behind the prostate, are also remove. The seminal vesicles are the storage cells for the fluid that contains sperm. Prostate cancer surgery may be nerve-sparing, though, if it can be done with less nerve damage.

Chemotherapy

Men with advanced prostate cancer often experience sexual dysfunction as a side effect of advanced treatment. They may experience urinary leakage at climax and decreased climax satisfaction. Sexual dysfunction is also common among survivors of prostate cancer. Patients may have pain in the penis and testicles. And while erectile dysfunction is often a temporary condition, many men experience persistent problems in their intimate relationships.

In the case of erectile dysfunction, the treatment is not specific to prostate cancer but is often use in conjunction with other cancer therapies. This type of treatment targets cancer cells by reducing the production of male hormones. Unfortunately, this results in reduced erections, a decreased sex drive, and a diminished sexual experience. For these reasons, many men take Cenforce 120 or Cenforce 200 drugs to improve sexual performance and avoid the risk of erectile dysfunction and other side effects of cancer treatment.

Injections into the penis

There are some side effects of injections into the penis, but the pain is usually minimal. The most common side effect is a dull ache, which often occurs about five minutes to 20 minutes after the injection. The ache is intensified when you stand up or are inactive, and subsides once you reach an erection. This type of injection must be administer by a qualified urologist as administering it without medical supervision can cause serious side effects. Most insurance plans cover penile injections if they are perform under medical supervision.

When giving injections, make sure to rotate the injection sites. The injection site should be in the middle third of the penis. If it is in the wrong location, the needle can cause a temporary swelling of the skin. If the penis has veins, the needle should be place in the middle third. You should also keep a 90-degree angle when holding the syringe.

Neuromodulatory therapy

The primary goal of treatment for prostate cancer remains disease-free survival. However, the presence of erectile dysfunction, particularly in the postoperative period, is not uncommon and significantly impairs the quality of life for these men. In addition to the clinical effects of the cancer itself, the possible adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy on sexual function is also a concern, but data on this issue are still lacking.

Almost all men who have undergone prostate cancer treatment will experience erectile dysfunction. The treatment has a good success rate with forty to fifty percent of men returning to normal erections within a year. In general, thirty to sixty percent of men will resume sexual function within two years, although these rates will vary by the surgeon and extent of nerve sparing. Neuromodulatory therapy for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction is not suitable for all men, however, and there are still some risks associate with it.

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