Monday, October 4, 2010

Can a man be sexually active during the period that he is undergoing treatments for Prostate cancer

Can a man be sexually active during the period that he is undergoing treatments for Prostate cancer?
I'm not trying to find out for my sake in any way. It was a question for a friend who is concerned before he starts treatment. (I don't think he's asking his doctors all the right questions and I don't want to tell him lies.)
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1 :
In short, yes. He may have erection problems, but this can be temporarily taken care of if he takes a pill called Aspire-36. It will allow him to achieve an erection often, within a 36hr time period. It's sold throughout the internet, google it, hit "shopping" ontop, and list from lowest to highest for the best price.
2 :
I would think so but sex will be the last thing on my mind. I would be thinking about getting better and being cured.
3 :
Yes he can be sexually active. However, there is not a single treatment for prostate cancer and each has its pros and cons. How it may affect the patient’s sex life should be part of the discussion when deciding which route to go. There are various things that can cause problems achieving an erection and many remedies for this as well. The doctor should have your friend’s history and is really the best person to go to for advise. Urologists not only treat prostate cancer, but they handle any problem regarding the penis.
4 :
Depends on his treatment regimen. Some prostate cancer patients are given anti-androgen drugs because just like estrogen feeds some breast cancers, testosterone feeds prostate cancer. If he was to be prescribed anti-androgen drugs then he almost certainly would lose his desire for sex and also his ability to maintain an erection. Not all prostate cancer patients need these drugs but many do. If he will honestly tell you what treatments he is doing then you'll know the answer to your question. Antiandrogens Antiandrogens are a class of drug which bind and inhibit the androgen receptor, blocking the growth- and survival-promoting effects of testosterone on certain prostate cancers. Flutamide and bicalutamide are antiandrogens which are frequently used in the treatment of prostate cancer, either as long-term monotherapy, or in the initial few weeks of GnRH analog therapy. also read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuprolide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate_cancer
5 :
yes
6 :
Haa go for it and find out ;)




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