Alan's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Scotland
Relationship status
Widowed

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

My situation was compounded as my wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer around the same time in 2016. She passed away Nov 2018. Inn2021 I met a new lady in my life. Sex was almost impossible at first as I could not get an erection. Medical assistance helped eventually. I am now on 20mg Tiadifil. Nothing else really worked. I still have problems retaining an erection and cannot pass any fluid at climax

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Loss of erection for three years. No sex three years due to no partner no interest. New lady in my life has revitalised my sex life but I need medication as previously mentioned

If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

My doctor in Aberdeen did not really give me an option. That was her opinion and she explained the possible side effects. My person situation with my wife’s ovarian cancer helped me decide

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