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1. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-proceduresProstatectomy - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 24, 2022 · Prostatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is situated in the male pelvis, below the urinary bladder. It surrounds the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder to the penis. The procedure is used to treat a number of conditions affecting the prostate. It's most commonly used as a treatment for ...

2. www.pcf.org › surgery-side-effectsSurgery Side Effects | Prostate Cancer Foundation

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   Aug 26, 2021 · Pelvic floor muscle training with a physical therapist can help. In the case where side effects are severe, an artificial urinary sphincter can be considered. Sexual Function. Regardless of whether the nerves were spared during surgery, erectile dysfunction remains the most common side effect after treatment. This is because the nerves and ...

3. www.urologyhealth.org › healthy-living › urologyLife After Prostate Cancer Treatment - Urology Care Foundation

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   Hormone therapy for prostate cancer, known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), suppresses production of testosterone. ADT can cause several side effects. These include fatigue, hot flashes, decreased bone density, ED, depressed mood, decreased sex drive, weight gain, heart risks, breast growth and cognitive decline.

4. www.mskcc.org › cancer-care › patient-educationPenile Injection Therapy - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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   Jun 15, 2022 · Your response to oral ED medications may improve over the first 18 to 24 months after surgery. Try taking a full dose once a month. A full dose is one of the following: 100 mg of sildenafil (Viagra) taken on an empty stomach (2 hours before or 2 hours after a meal). 20 mg of vardenafil (Levitra) taken on an empty stomach.

5. share.upmc.com › 2020 › 01Restoring Sexual Function After Prostate Surgery | UPMC ...

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   Jan 31, 2020 · To restore sexual function, your doctor may suggest: Oral medicine, such as Viagra ® or Cialis ® (assuming surgery didn’t cause nerve damage) Penile injections that you use before having sex. A vacuum device that draws blood into the penis to create an erection. A penile implant, inserted via surgery.

6. www.healthline.com › health › erectile-dysfunctionErectile Dysfunction Injections: How to, Risks, and Side Effects

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   Mar 5, 2020 · Penile injection therapy is considered an established and effective second-line therapy for ED. That means it’s generally prescribed only if first-line therapy — oral ED medications — are ...

7. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › your-benign-proYour benign prostatic hyperplasia medication: When to ...

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   Mar 11, 2009 · Sexual side effects. Because they affect levels of the male hormone testosterone, the 5–alpha-reductase inhibitors may cause a variety of sexual side effects. In the original clinical trials, 3.7% of men taking these drugs (and 4%–6% by some other estimates) developed erectile dysfunction.