Prostatectomy and Impotence

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Hernias, Dysorgasmia and Penile Shortening After Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: Controversies in Urology

boards.medscape.com — “Most doctors planning a radical retropubic prostatectomy tell patients about the possibility of impotence, incontinence and urethral strictures. But hernias, painful orgasms and shortening of the penis also occur, and these are not rare occurrences.View full resource at boards.medscape.com

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Prostate cancer surgery can cause impotence | detnews.com | The Detroit News

detnews.com — “Dear Dr. Donohue: A little more than nine years ago, my husband had a prostatectomy for prostate cancer. He was a few days short of his 50th birthday. He was and is athletic, although now nearly 60. The surgery left him completely impotent. He has not seen a urologist in more than five years. We get along well. I feel like age 50 was just too young to become permanently celibate.View full resource at detnews.com

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