Physical changes after surgery

What else changes after surgery

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Learn more about: Erectile dysfunction (penis not getting as hard)

Learn more about: Changes to your orgasms

Learn more about: Changes to your penis size

Learn more about Leaking urine (or pee) while aroused

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Changes after surgery for prostate cancer (overview)

Intro

When will it stop

Read our top tips below:

What can you do

I seem to leak a bit just before orgasm, it has got better as my incontinence has improved. We’ve got used to it. 

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Learn more about: Leaking urine (or pee) when aroused

Why does ED happen after surgery

 The level of function you get back depends on:

How soon after surgery does this start

For example:

So far I have not been able to get my penis as hard as I want. I do feel angry at times and miss my old sex life. I’ve had to try new things, it’s a struggle. 

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Learn more about: Erectile Dysfunction (penis not getting as hard)

Why do orgasms change

Dry orgasms

Will prostate cancer make orgasms different

Orgasm without erection

For months I thought my sex life was over and I would never orgasm again. I was playing around in the shower and low and behold — ACTION! It was an incredible feeling. 

Talk to doctor or care team

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Change in penis size after surgery

What can you do about shorter penis

My partner kept reassuring me that it doesn’t matter, but it did to me. I did try the pump. My penis felt cold and strange but it did help.

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Learn more about: Change to your penis size

What can you do?

Look ahead

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Getting in the mood after prostate cancer surgery

Grief looks different for everyone, but you may feel:

You may find you have:

Grief is part of recovery

I’ve been working on myself in other ways to compensate for the fact that I don’t have that same feeling of manhood. It’s like there’s something lost, there’s something gone, there’s something missing.

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Partners may feel:

Partners and grief

I didn’t think it would matter to me...but it matters. I was quite sad that our sex life had changed. That’s what I felt, it was like a mourning...”

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How does grief impact couples

This can actually hurt their relationship and lead to:

With time, your feelings of grief may get less intense because:

Working through grief

Both partners may feel:

Grief during sex

Thoughts and feelings - closing sentence

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Coping with grief after prostate cancer treatment

What happens sexually as we age

Sexual problems in older adults

Why?

Good sex is possible

For example, if penetration or orgasm are important but also difficult or impossible naturally, you might need to:

Goals for your sex life

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Staying sexual while getting older

5 ways to care for your mental health

5 ways to care for mental health: ideas for partners

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5 mental health tips to improve your sex life

Sexual wellbeing after prostate cancer treatment

What's sexual wellbeing about?

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Think about it. Want to stay physically fit?

Is sexual wellbeing just about sex?

Got a partner?

Keep some patience handy

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What is sexual wellbeing?

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Let’s kick it up a notch. You’ll learn about the latest medications, devices and skills to help with sex and intimacy. You’ll feel more prepared to change your approach, and communicate with a partner.

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Action! It’s time to put all your knowledge and skills into practice. We’re talking shame-free experimenting, with new tools and techniques.

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First things first. Learn more about the basics of sexual wellbeing, and some big changes after prostate cancer treatment. You’re one step closer to getting your head in the game.

First Base

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