John's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

50-59

Work

Other (please specify)

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

Wales

Relationship status

Single/divorced

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Hormone Therapy (injections)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

HT and all the side effects of the drug (Prostap 3)

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

The treatment path was chosen for me by the hospital consultant, I look into other treatments but soon realised then plan I was given was the best choice for me

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

See your GP as soon as possible, it’s not as embarrassing as you think

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Cool gel packs placed in my pillows for nighttime flushes and fans placed around the house

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Suffering from ED through Hormone Therapy

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I think the treatment choice given to me by my consultant was the right choice for me at the time of diagnosis

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