Will I Get Erectile Dysfunction after Prostate Removal

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Will I Get Erectile Dysfunction after Prostate Removal

Will I Get Erectile Dysfunction after Prostate Removal

When you have prostate cancer, one of the most common methods for dealing with it is to remove the prostate itself. This is highly effective, especially when the cancer has not spread beyond the prostate. However, there is the worry by some men that the removal of the prostate will result in them losing the ability to get an erection.

Prostate Removal Methods and Erectile Dysfunction

Prostate Removal & ImpotencyThe removal of the prostate is called radical prostatectomy, and erectile dysfunction can begin immediately following the removal of the prostate.

Depending on the type of method used to remove the prostate, the recovery from it and the ability to get an erection is going to vary, along with the severity of the condition. If the nerve-sparing technique is used, then recovery from erectile dysfunction can be expected to occur within one year. It is best to use this technique because it saves the nerves, allowing a man to have a normal sex life. Some men can actually expect to be able to achieve an erection within a few weeks.

In contrast, if the non-nerve-sparing technique is used, the erectile dysfunction is going to be far more serious. In this case, recovery of erectile function is actually unlikely, but still possible in the right circumstances.

An increasing amount of attention has been given to the problem of erectile dysfunction following surgery, and many methods are being looked at to enhance erection function following the surgery.

Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction after Prostate Removal

Sexuality After Prostate RemovalIn regards to the signs that elude to erection recovery after surgery, pre-operative potency is the first. Some men may have a decline in erectile function over time due to advancing age. For those who go through the removal, recovery depends on their age, the disease states, lifestyle factors including smoking and exercise, and medication that is used that has anti-erectile properties.

The best case scenario is to undergo surgery that does not damage the nerves, and results in the ability to achieve an erection within a few weeks to several months. There are also pills and other methods that can be used to achieve an erection, depending on how serious the cancer was and what surgery was used.