Guest post 4: My neurodiversity has been a survival tool
By Martin Wells There have been plenty of ups and downs in my cancer journey, but one thing that has made my experience different is the way my brain works. [...]
How physiotherapy and mindset helped me regain urine control
By Markus Jager I am 56, in reasonably good shape and health. My prostate cancer was found early and my histology report after the op came back clean. Right [...]
Live event July 19: Talking about sex beyond erections
This Saturday July 19 is an opportunity to participate in a live, interactive conversation about sex with erectile differences. [Editor's note: See below for some notes on the meeting outcomes.] [...]
Guest post: My life-changing penile implant
By David Nobody questions when a woman gets an implant after a mastectomy. Why should prostate cancer be any different when functionality is lost? Since I got a penile [...]
How shockwave therapy helped my ED
Over the last five weeks I received mechanical shockwave therapy (SWT) to help with my ED. It has worked well for me. It's not for everyone, but I think this [...]
Improving PSMA PET scan accuracy to pinpoint recurrent cancers
By Rhys Leeming and Mish Middelmann For anybody whose prostate cancer is beginning to come back, a huge challenge is knowing it's back but not knowing exactly where it is. [...]
Exploring shockwave therapy for ED
Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT or LI-ESWT), sometimes also called acoustic wave therapy, is a promising alternative treatment for both erectile dysfunction (ED) and Peyronie's Disease. On the strong [...]
Exploring ways to maintain libido on ADT
Loss of libido is one of the many distressing effects of Androgen Deprivation Treatment (ADT) commonly experienced by men with advanced or recurring prostate cancer - and of course [...]
Sexual satisfaction after prostate cancer: new UK study shifts focus
"Research on sexual outcomes in prostate cancer survivors has focused on the restoration of erections after treatment," notes a brand new peer-reviewed article by William Kinnaird and others. "The aim [...]
Day 1844: Experience with Levitra (Vardenafil)
My experience with Levitra (vardenafil) has been slightly more positive than with Cialis (tadalafil) or Viagra (sildenafil). It definitely helps the quality of my erections. The side effects are slightly [...]
Five years on: Prostate surgery saved my life from cancer
28 February 2025: It's five years since my robotic assisted radical prostatectomy in 2020. In this video I look back with gratitude at the surgery that saved my life. I [...]
Why I wrote a book about erectile differences
I feel like my erectile differences and those of millions of other men and our partners have been buried behind a wall of shame and effective silence. If mentioned [...]
Male multiple orgasms, an unexpected gift after prostatectomy
By Michael Ward Since my radical prostatectomy at the age of 67, I have been lucky enough to develop the capacity for multiple orgasms - two to five in quick [...]
Finding the erotic in male softness
It's time to accept erectile difference and celebrate what's erotic about soft male genitalia. About half of all men over 50, and most men treated for prostate cancer, experience some [...]
Day 1715: How reverse Kegels help with penile rehab
Today I am celebrating the gift of subtler forms of pelvic floor recovery after prostate cancer, including the aptly named "Reverse Kegels." Toronto's only male pelvic floor specialist physiotherapist has [...]
Subtler stages of recovering sexual function after prostate surgery
July 18, 2024: Over 50% of the nearly three thousand men in the 2022 EUPROMS study reported sexual function to be a big or moderate problem. I think the main [...]
Partner story 4: Senior sex can be fun
By Colleen Dawson We're finding that senior sex can be fun, provided we are flexible about outcomes. As we explore the different situation after my husband's prostate surgery, we are [...]
Doctors not communicating prostate cancer treatment side effects
The debilitating side effects of prostate cancer treatment must be one of the world's worst kept secrets. But physicians still struggle to communicate this clearly to their patients when they [...]
4 years since radical prostatectomy
The long term outcomes since my radical prostatectomy are very good, particularly from the point of view that my cancer is still undetectable on my regular checkups. In my quality [...]
Partners talking about sexual changes after prostate cancer
It's often difficult talking with your partner about sex after prostate cancer. I am curious to hear from readers, what is it like for you? For me and many people [...]