{"id":3856,"date":"2026-09-30T18:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=3856"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:20:22","slug":"prostate-cancer-treatment-commonly-causes-sexual-health-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=3856","title":{"rendered":"Prostate Cancer Treatment Commonly Causes Sexual Health Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/media-library\/prostate-cancer-treatment-commonly-causes-sexual-health-changes-infographic.png?id=68002683&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms\/files\/113512\/Prostate%20Cancer%20Treatment.pdf?rand=1790791013234\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" Prostate Cancer Treatment Commonly Causes Sexual Health Changes infographic. Click to view PDF\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"a86edd9c1c27c535091bf8528062e5a4\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" id=\"f5455\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/media-library\/prostate-cancer-treatment-commonly-causes-sexual-health-changes-infographic-click-to-view-pdf.png?id=68002712&amp;width=980\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-accordion\"><button class=\"menu\"><strong>+ Infographic text<\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel close\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px\">\n<p>It\u2019s extremely common and normal for changes in sexual health to happen during and after prostate cancer treatment . <\/p>\n<p>Both partners may experience:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>    Shame   <\/li>\n<li>    Disappointment   <\/li>\n<li>    Fear    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These feelings can lead to avoiding sexual activity and can creep into other aspects of relationship intimacy.  <\/p>\n<p>Sexual changes can include: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Erectile dysfunction (ED) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>    Very common   <\/li>\n<li>    Occurs shortly after surgery and during hormone therapy   <\/li>\n<li>    Can resolve on its own within a year or two   <\/li>\n<li>    Peaks the 3rd year after radiation treatment   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Low sex drive (libido) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>    Very common during hormone therapy   <\/li>\n<li>    Can last after treatment   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Inability to ejaculate <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>    Common after radiation and some medications    <\/li>\n<li>    More common in men ages 65+   <\/li>\n<li>    Can resolve on its own after radiation   <\/li>\n<li>    Happens to everyone after prostate removal because the prostate creates fluid for semen   <\/li>\n<li>    If fertility is an issue, discuss banking sperm before treatment   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pain before, during or after orgasm (dysorgasmia) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>    Rare   <\/li>\n<li>    Usually stops a few months after treatment   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sexual incontinence (urine leakage) during orgasm or foreplay <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>    Common, with half of men reporting one or both at least once after treatment   <\/li>\n<li>    Typically temporary   <\/li>\n<li>    Emptying the bladder before sex can help prevent leakage   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rediscovery of sexual intimacy requires patience, creativity and practice <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Intimacy is not just erectile performance and penetration. It can include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>    Kissing   <\/li>\n<li>    Massage   <\/li>\n<li>    Oral sex   <\/li>\n<li>    Mutual stimulation   <\/li>\n<li>    Erotic play   <\/li>\n<li>    Vibrators   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Need support?  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A sex therapist can help partners find ways to create intimacy  both in and out of the bedroom. <\/p>\n<p><em>This educational resource was created with support from Bayer and Johnson &amp; Johnson. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/your-health\/sexual-health\/prostate-cancer-treatment-causes-sexual-health-changes\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>+ Infographic text It\u2019s extremely common and normal for changes in sexual health to happen during and after prostate cancer treatment . Both partners may experience: Shame Disappointment Fear These feelings can lead to avoiding sexual activity and can creep into other aspects of relationship intimacy. Sexual changes can include: Erectile dysfunction (ED) Very common Occurs shortly after surgery and during hormone therapy Can resolve on its own within a year or two Peaks the 3rd year after radiation treatment Low sex drive (libido) Very common during hormone therapy Can last after treatment Inability to ejaculate Common after radiation and some medications More common in men ages 65+ Can resolve on its own after radiation Happens to everyone after prostate removal because the prostate creates fluid for semen If fertility is an issue, discuss banking sperm before treatment Pain before, during or after orgasm (dysorgasmia) Rare Usually stops a few months after treatment Sexual incontinence (urine leakage) during orgasm or foreplay Common, with half of men reporting one or both at least once after treatment Typically temporary Emptying the bladder before sex can help prevent leakage Rediscovery of sexual intimacy requires patience, creativity and practice Intimacy is not just erectile performance and penetration. It can include: Kissing Massage Oral sex Mutual stimulation Erotic play Vibrators Need support? A sex therapist can help partners find ways to create intimacy both in and out of the bedroom. This educational resource was created with support from Bayer and Johnson &amp; Johnson. 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