Sex After Male Prostate Disease Diagnosis
Historically, surgery for prostate gland removal has always resulted in erectile dysfunction/sexual impotence to varying degrees. Modern advances in surgical procedures called the “nerve-sparing surgery” may help reduce this risk of male sexual impotence. The nerve sparing procedure avoids cutting the two bundles of nerves and vessels that run along the surface of the male prostate gland that are essential for an erection.
However, this procedure is not viable for every man. The fact is that most men will lose a degree of sexual function. If a man has a problem with erectile dysfunction/sexual impotence prior to treatment, the nerve-sparing surgery is not indicated.
What, then, are some possibilities available to men AFTER being diagnosed with male prostate disease and who, at the same time, experience erectile dysfunction / sexual impotence?
• There exist now in the market numerous erectile dysfunction drugs (EDDs). These drugs help in promoting erections by increasing blood flow to the penis.
• Another product called Prostaglandin E1 can also help promote erections. • There is in the market today some excellent natural food supplements that help to promote erectile function. In the event that nerve sparing procedure is not used, it is unlikely that the man will recover normal erectile function.
Conducted experiments report that using sparing nerves on both sides of a male prostate have enabled 60-70% of men to regain erectile function.
In addition, erectile dysfunction drugs seem to be effective for up to 43% of men whose male prostate was removed surgically. Studies indicate that when taking the hormonal treatment route, men experience erectile dysfunction between two and four weeks after beginning the treatment.
