Surgery for prostate cancer can sever some of the nerves or arteries that are needed for an erection. For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland), the estimates of how many men will regain their ability to have erections vary widely, from 25% to 80%. Even so-called nerve-sparing surgical techniques lead to erectile dysfunction in up to half of all cases. The results depend on such variables as a patient's age, the surgeon's skill, and the tumor locations (if a tumor is too close to the nerve bundle, the nerves can't be spared). Even when the nerves are not permanently impaired, it can still take 6--18 months for the tiny nerve fibers to recover from the trauma of surgery and restore sexual function.
Radiation treatment for prostate cancer can also harm erectile tissues. Both external beam radiation and radiation-emitting seeds implanted in the prostate (brachytherapy) lead to erectile dysfunction in about half of men who receive these therapies. However, these changes may not occur for up to two years after treatment.
Erectile dysfunction is sometimes a side effect of some hormone therapy medications prescribed for men with prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate. Among such hormone-based medications are leuprolide (Lupron), goserelin (Zoladex), flutamide (Eulexin), and bicalutamide (Casodex). Even prostate cancer itself, in its advanced stages, can spread to the nerves and arteries that are necessary for an erection.
Radiation treatment for prostate cancer can also harm erectile tissues. Both external beam radiation and radiation-emitting seeds implanted in the prostate (brachytherapy) lead to erectile dysfunction in about half of men who receive these therapies. However, these changes may not occur for up to two years after treatment.
Erectile dysfunction is sometimes a side effect of some hormone therapy medications prescribed for men with prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate. Among such hormone-based medications are leuprolide (Lupron), goserelin (Zoladex), flutamide (Eulexin), and bicalutamide (Casodex). Even prostate cancer itself, in its advanced stages, can spread to the nerves and arteries that are necessary for an erection.
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Levitra has managed to win certain brownie points over its competitors by virtue of its effectiveness in quite a number of tricky health conditions and fewer side effects. Of late levitra is also found to be effective in treating erectile dysfunction in men who have undergone radical nerve sparing prostatectomy.
I just want to share this personal story about how my husband survived the problem of NO ERECTION after prostate surgery.
My husband undertook prostate surgery 3 years ago and before then i always looked forward to great sex with him and after the surgery he was unable to achieve any erections, we were bothered and we tried so many drugs, injections and pumps and rings but none could give him an erection to even penetrate. I searched for a cure and got to know about Dr. Hillary who is renowned for curing problems of this nature and he did encouraged me not to give up and he recommended his herbal medication which my hubby took for 3 weeks and today his sexual performance is optimum. You too can contact him for similar problems on hillaconn@gmail.com. A man who cannot satisfy his wife's sexual need is not a real man!
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