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ArticleTranslational andrology and urology2020

Association between masturbation and functional outcome in the postoperative course after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.

Valentin H Meissner, Sonja Dumler, Martina Kron, Stefan Schiele, Veronika E Goethe, Andreas Bannowsky, Jürgen E Gschwend, Kathleen Herkommer

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Article in Translational andrology and urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Valentin H MeissnerTechnical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Munich, Germany.
Sonja DumlerTechnical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Munich, Germany.
Martina KronInstitute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
Stefan SchieleTechnical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Munich, Germany.
Veronika E GoetheTechnical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Munich, Germany.
Andreas BannowskyDepartment of Urology, Imland Klinik GmbH, Rendsburg, Germany.
Jürgen E GschwendTechnical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Munich, Germany.
Kathleen HerkommerTechnical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Munich, Germany.
Klinikum rechts der Isar · DEInstitut für Berufliche Aus- und Fortbildung · DETechnical University of Munich · DEZimmer Biomet (Germany) · DE

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Abstract

backgroundPenile rehabilitation after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (nsRP) improves the functional outcome, i.e., erectile function and urinary continence. Masturbation as a concept of penile rehabilitation has been practically not investigated. The aim of this observational and explorative study was to evaluate the association between masturbation and the recovery of the functional outcome in patients after nsRP.

methodsPatients after nsRP (11/2013-3/2016) with preoperative International Erectile Function Score-Erectile Function (IIEF-EF) of ≥22 and/or Erection Hardness Score (EHS) of ≥3 without neo- or adjuvant therapy were included in this analysis. Patients were classified according to their masturbation behavior (yes: m; no: nm). Chi-square tests were used to test for association between masturbation and functional outcome. The main outcome measures were rates of erectile function, morning erections, and urinary continence 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after nsRP.

resultsA total of 250 preoperatively potent patients with median age of 63.8 years (1

conclusionsMasturbation might be a promising approach of both erectile function and urinary continence recovery, and patients could be encouraged to masturbate after nsRP. However, due to the study design, causality cannot be concluded. Thus, masturbation as a possible concept of penile rehabilitation warrants further investigation.

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Erectile functionfunctional outcomemasturbationradical prostatectomy (RP)urinary continence

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