Be open with your partner and find what suits you both. Don't give up on intimate contact even if penetration isn't possible. If orgasm ceases to be possible learn to accept it but enjoy each other's body in whatever way you can. Cialis, viagra, etc very quickly ceased to be much help.
Rapid loss of sexual capacity, shortening of my penis resulting in problems managing urination. Incontinence.
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I was not told that radiotherapy would have any effect on my erectile function and that was the main reason I chose it. I was deeply disappointed and also angry with the consultant who only told me their might be (unspecified) damage to my intestine and that could be cured by surgery. Since my treatment, keyhole robotic surgery has been introduced and I think I would probably opt for that, though I have not had reason to discuss that with a clinician.
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