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Side effects of Surgery to remove prostate.

I was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer in late 2018. Surgery was a success. For the next couple of years, incontinence only happened at night. I had minimal erectile disfunction. I had a fight with covid at the end of 2021. After covid, the incontinence worsen & no erectile function. I had the MALE SLING done to combat incontinence & it was a success! But still no arousal. The Best part about everything is that I'm still alive & cancer FREE for 7~1/2 years & counting!

  1. Hi . You are not alone in having an increase in erectile dysfunction issues following COVID. This research article documents this issue: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9874733/. I know that this isn't necessarily helpful, but thought if you brought it up with your doctor they may be able to find if anyone has had success combatting it. Wishing you the best. Richard (Team Member)

    1. Thank you very much.

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