ReviewNature reviews. Urology2015
Psychosocial perspectives on sexual recovery after prostate cancer treatment.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of couple-based intervention on sexuality and the quality of life of cancer patients and their partners.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Pooled it
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- Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Addressing Patient Sexuality and Intimacy in Serious Illness.Journal of palliative medicine · 2025Article
- Changes in Relationship Dynamics in Men and Women After Receiving the Diagnosis of Breast Versus Prostate Cancer: A Population-based Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Sexual satisfaction in prostate cancer: a multi-group comparison study of treated patients, patients under active surveillance, patients with negative biopsy, and controls.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Article
- Patient Reported Sexual Adaptation Following Prostate Cancer Treatment: An Analysis of Related Variables and Sexual Outcomes Associated with Sexual Adaptation Styles.Archives of sexual behavior · 2024Article
- Sexual health and treatment-related sexual dysfunction in sexual and gender minorities with prostate cancer.Nature reviews. Urology · 2023Review
- A Preliminary Study of Short-Term Sexual Function and Satisfaction Among Men Post-Myocardial Infarction.Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association · 2022Article
- Impact of Acute Lumbar Disk Herniation on Sexual Function in Male Patients.Asian spine journal · 2022Article
- Role of prehabilitation following major uro-oncologic surgery: a narrative review.World journal of urology · 2022Review
- Sexual recovery interventions following prostate cancer treatment.Nature reviews. Urology · 2022Article
- Implementation of patient-reported outcome measures into health care for men with localized prostate cancer.Nature reviews. Urology · 2022Review
- Sexual rehabilitation recommendations for prostate cancer survivors and their partners from a biopsychosocial Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Psychosocial contributors to patients' and partners' postprostate cancer sexual recovery: 10 evidence-based and practical considerations.International journal of impotence research · 2021Review
- Preliminary Development of a Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy to Expand Couples' Sexual Intimacy after Prostate Cancer: A Mixed Methods Approach.Sexual medicine · 2021Article
- The Ecology of Patients' Sexual Health Adjustment After Prostate Cancer Treatment: The Influence of the Social and Healthcare Environment.Oncology nursing forum · 2020Article
- On the Relationship Between Erectile Function and Sexual Distress in Men with Prostate Cancer.Archives of sexual behavior · 2020Article
- Association between masturbation and functional outcome in the postoperative course after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.Translational andrology and urology · 2020Article
- Psychological Impacts of Male Sexual Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivorship.Sexual medicine reviews · 2019Review
- Canadian consensus algorithm for erectile rehabilitation following prostate cancer treatment.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2019Article
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Abstract
Many therapies for erectile dysfunction (ED) after prostate cancer treatment improve erectile firmness, yet, most couples stop using aids within 1-2 years. Patients and partners who expect immediate and complete success with their first ED treatment can be demoralized when they experience treatment failure, which contributes to reticence to explore other ED aids. Comprehensive patient education should improve sustainability and satisfaction with ED treatments. Pre-emptive and realistic information should be provided to couples about the probability of recovering natural erections. Beginning intervention early and using a couple-based approach is ideal. Recommendations are provided about the timing of ED treatment, the order of aid introduction, and combination therapies. Renegotiation of sexual activity is an essential part of sexual adaptation. From the outset of therapy, couples should be encouraged to broaden their sexual repertoire, incorporate erection-independent sexual activities, and continue to be sexual despite ED and reduced libido.
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