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 [...]
Guest Post 2: Re-imagining penetration
By Wayne May When we make love, speak, share, dance, write or create - don't we want to penetrate or be penetrated? What if it could be in a [...]
Wearable erection tracker with uncannily accurate app
Posted Jan 20 and updated Nov 7, 2024: I'm amazed at this new wearable erection tracker app. The wearable part supports, prolongs and strengthens erections the best I have ever [...]
Guest interview: penile prosthesis aged 68
When I interviewed Johann about his penile prosthesis, he was just back from work, and on his way out to dinner with his wife and children to celebrate his 70th [...]
How cardiovascular research led to innovative erection support
The Firmtech erection support device was born out of a medical research need married to innovative design thinking. Dr Elliot Justin was originally called in by a Utah urologist and [...]
Day 1325: Discovering new full body orgasms
October 14, 2023: Today I felt us making love together with a wholeness that has been elusive, and often absent from my experience, for nearly four years. Today went way [...]
Partner Diary 5: how extended lovemaking combats ED
By Catherine in France May 30, 2023: I have some good news. The last few weeks my husband has been getting larger swelling in his penis, but rigidity was not [...]
Guest post: ADT and psychosexual therapy
By Tony Collier Having told me I’d be starting on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT), my oncologist went on to say “Regrettably, once you start on ADT you’ll be unable [...]
Guest post: Getting my biopsy result – Gleason 8
Getting my biopsy results proving I had quite an aggressive form of prostate cancer. By Michael B Morris There are always heart-stopping moments. It’s one of the nuances one [...]
Partner diary 4: softish connection, afternoon delight
By Catherine 16 April 2023: Soft penetration allows us to return to our regular afternoon delights. Eight months after my husband's cytoprostatectomy, we are able to reconnect sexually without fussing [...]
Day 1242: The new normal after prostate cancer
Honestly, my major concern has been recovering erectile function after prostate cancer. Now, at three and a half years after my radical prostatectomy, I am about ready to celebrate some [...]
Partner diary 3: like teenagers all over again
By Catherine 13 February 2023: At ages 59 and 71 respectively, we are like teenagers who discover sexuality. As a partner, I want to share what has helped in my [...]
Partner diary 2: searching for support
By Catherine 8 December 2022: I want to contribute to support my partner after his cytoprostatectomy. It's nearly 4 months since his surgery, and we still can't have sex the [...]
Partner Diary 1: early days after cystoprostatectomy
By Catherine I'm a 59 year old French woman Professor of Medicine. My husband, who is 12 years older than me, had a cystoprostatectomy on 12 August 2022 due to [...]
Recovering kundalini yoga after prostatectomy
When I first tried returning to yoga after prostatectomy, it was difficult. After the surgery, I was very conscious of having that empty space at my root chakra - where [...]
Guest post 2: Sexual inventiveness with ED and new partner
By Tim Flood I was lucky enough to fall in love and start a new relationship soon after my prostate cancer treatment. However, our first sexual encounter was a disaster. [...]