Monday, May 28, 2012

Can people who have had their prostates removed (prostate cancer) maintain sexual and reproductive function

Can people who have had their prostates removed (prostate cancer) maintain sexual and reproductive function?
Also, breifly (without copy and pastes), what is the prostate and what does it do? Thanks
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1 :
The main function of the prostate is to close off the urethra during sexual activities. Yes a man can continue performing after prostate surgery. Sometimes with no additional help, sometimes with medications, and sometimes with implants. Hope this is what you are looking for.
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Reproduction is not usually a priority for men who have had prostate cancer; over 80% of all men diagnosed with it are over 65 and half of all cases occur in men over 75.
3 :
Yes and no. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that produces some of the fluid in semen. It does not produce sperm, however; sperm are produced in the testes. Unfortunately for men, the urethra runs right through the middle of the prostate, so removal can cause urinary problems, and the prostate is surrounded by nerve bundles that control erections. After surgical removal, most men have trouble with erections. For some this is temporary, but many require some kind of assistance (like Viagra and other ED medications) to have sex. Most men can achieve erections and enjoy sex like before with some kind of aid like meds, vacuum pumps, etc. But some men have serious, long-lasting erectile dysfunction, especially if the surgeon removed the nerve bundles. Men cannot reproduce naturally after prostatectomy. The connection between testicles and urethra is destroyed. So a man interested in fathering children might consider banking sperm before surgery.
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The prostates function is not to close off the urethra. That often happens when men get older and it causes problems. Its function is to protect sperm, make them have better motility and longer survival after ejaculation. Men cannot reproduce without it, but most men who have it removed donâ€™t really care about that as they are usually over 65. Having it removed can cause impotence or erectile dysfunction and this is the main reason men refuse surgery. There is no way to know how surgery will affect an individual man prior to the surgery, however robotic surgery is less invasive and more precise than traditional surgery and men who undergo this type of surgery have a smaller risk for erectile problems.

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