prostate cancer?
If a man has his prostate removed due to prostate cancer, is he still able to produce sperm?
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1 :
No, he is not. Also, depending on his age, the surgery may NOT be in his best interest. It also depends on how invasive his type of prostate cancer is.
2 :
Actually mature sperm come from the epididymis NOT the prostate. However the prostate is responsible for producing secretions that serve the function to enhance the motility of the sperm, so I suppose the answer to the question may be no. But if mature sperm where able to be harvested from the epididymis and implanted via invitro, it might be possible to concieve a child with this sperm.
3 :
I have had a radical prostechtomy (prostate removal). There is no more sperm. Also, only a small percentage of patients regain the full erection strength they once had, even with all the pills and devices on the market. I would do it over again however. No cancer for 4 years so far. I am 55 next week.
