Prostate cancer is sometimes called “the couples disease” because of the way it affects intimate relationships. Here are the voices of partners of prostate cancer survivors.
People thrive on sensual pleasure. Erectile differences often feel like a block to sensual and sexual satisfaction, but they don't need to be. I have personal experience of this and [...]
By CJ We have always had a very active sex life and cancer was not going to stop us from our fun. Cancer has affected us both, breast cancer for [...]
CJ and JL are a creative, joyful loving couple who have been whacked by cancer. Husband JL was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 45, on the [...]
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.] [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Colleen Dawson Being a woman means that sex is inextricably linked to careful preparation. Spontaneity happens when the planning allows it. While many men are averse to anything "artificial" [...]
By Martin Wells "No sex after ADT" - the biggest fear of many men with prostate cancer. Here's how my sexuality adapted to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT). Along the [...]
By Jeannie and Pratap Mehta Looking back after ten years on how prostate cancer affected our marriage, the big picture emerges. We have been together nearly 60 years, and [...]
By Jeannie and Pratap Mehta Sex over 80 (for him) and approaching 80 (for her) "keeps us both young in many senses." A loving couple, together for nearly sixty [...]
Prostate cancer impacts couples: here are the early weeks of my partner experience after prostate cancer surgery. By Colleen Dawson The harsh reality of cancer The reality of my husband's [...]
A cancer diagnosis affects the partner and the marriage about as much as the patient. Big thanks to my wife Colleen for sharing her side of the story. Here is [...]
