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New options for treating erectile dysfunction
Penile rehabilitation after treatment for prostate cancer Studies indicate that anywhere from 30% to 70% of men who undergo radical prostatectomy or external beam radiation therapy, and 30% to 50% of...
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Sex and the Prostate: Overcoming erectile dysfunction when you have prostate...
If you are concerned about erectile function, it’s important to understand what erectile dysfunction really is. Failing to have an erection one night after you’ve had several drinks — or even for a...
View ArticleDo all BPH drugs reduce semen production?
For the past several years, I used finasteride (Proscar) to treat my BPH. Although the drug reduced the size of my prostate, my body’s production of semen has diminished considerably. After talking...
View ArticleErectile dysfunction drug also may ease BPH symptoms
A study by Northwestern University Medical School researchers, reported in April 2007, provides further evidence that erectile dysfunction drugs may also alleviate urinary symptoms in benign prostatic...
View ArticlePreserving penis length after radical prostatectomy
Following radical prostatectomy, a significant number of patients notice a progressive shortening of the penis, a fact confirmed in recent studies. To better understand why, Italian researchers...
View ArticleSafety concerns prompt labeling change on testosterone gels
After receiving reports of adverse effects in children who were inadvertently exposed to two testosterone gels, the FDA announced in May 2009 that manufacturers need to add a boxed warning on the...
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Can nerve grafts restore erectile function?
Until 1981, urologists believed that the nerves responsible for erections ran through the prostate. But that year, Dutch urologist Pieter Donker showed that the nerves ran down the sides of the gland,...
View ArticleExercise and erectile dysfunction (ED)
By now, we’ve all heard about the value of exercise in maintaining good health. Literally hundreds of studies conducted over more than half a century demonstrate that regular exercise pares down your...
View ArticleAchieving orgasm after radical prostatectomy
By Peter Wehrwein Men worry about erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy, the operation that involves removing the prostate gland as a way to treat prostate cancer. It’s a legitimate concern....
View ArticleErectile dysfunction drugs may protect against penis shrinkage after prostate...
By Charlie Schmidt Does size matter? When the issue is penis size, many men would answer yes. So even the possibility that radical prostatectomy (an operation to remove a cancerous prostate gland)...
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