Yes, you can have a good sex life after prostate cancer treatment. And, yes, you should feel comfortable talking about it and asking for help.
A large percentage of men suffer from problems in the bedroom, or sexual side effects, as a result of radiation or surgery. Some men may have trouble getting hard, or maintaining an erection, while others can no longer have an erection at all. But there are ways men can get back to being sexually active, says Dr James Brooks, Chief of Urologic Oncology at Stanford Medicine.
Read More“Prostate cancer can require couples to think more broadly about their intimacy,” says Dr. Brooks, who suggests men talk about with their urologist and perhaps seek counseling with a sex therapist.
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