No surgery is without side effects. Since the prostate is in a delicate area under the bladder and alongside nerves that make erections possible, it’s a delicate balance to perform the surgery and keep both urinary and sexual functions intact. While most men will have temporary leakage or erectile dysfunction, in time the vast majority will regain almost normal function in both areas.
You should also know that in some men, surgery for prostate cancer can actually shrink the penis.
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Dr. Stephen Freedland is Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai and a faculty physician in the Division of Urology at the Cedars-Sinai Department of Surgery. Read More
No surgery is without side effects. Since the prostate is in a delicate area under the bladder and alongside nerves that make erections possible, it’s a delicate balance to perform the surgery and keep both urinary and sexual functions intact. While most men will have temporary leakage or erectile dysfunction, in time the vast majority will regain almost normal function in both areas.
You should also know that in some men, surgery for prostate cancer can actually shrink the penis.
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