It also offers tips on how to overcome sexual problems after undergoing prostate cancer treatment.
This allows your body ample time to heal from the immediate effects of radiation.
Radiation therapy doesnt inherently mean that you will experience sexual dysfunction, but many people do.
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However, you should use condoms for the first several weeks to reduce radiation exposure to your partner.
As with radiation therapy, radical prostatectomy can significantly increase the risk of ED.
Because of this, penile rehabilitation should start immediately following radical prostatectomy if you have ED.
The downside is that the loss of testosterone typically causes ED and the loss of libido.
In rare instances, complications from surgery (such as nerve damage) may result in permanent ED.
If you are concerned about your sexual function after undergoing prostate cancer treatment, speak with your healthcare provider.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.Erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer.
