Does prostate surgery affect sex?

“Does prostate surgery in men affect sexual activity?” is the concern of many patients. According to a study in Switzerland, based on detailed questionnaires with patients before and after surgery to treat prostate cancer, only about 4% of patients affected sexual intercourse after prostate surgery. , can not relate. This rate is considered very low.

After surgery for prostate tumor, there is retrograde ejaculation because after surgery, the bladder neck is wider, causing the patient to ejaculate retrograde during sex, but there is still pleasure, semen will flow after urination. go out.
In fact, prostate cancer surgery does not affect a man's sex drive, but desire only decreases with time and age, not due to the effects of surgery.
The proportion of patients with urinary incontinence, retrograde infection after prostate surgery is also very small, only 2-4%. Therefore, after surgery for prostate cancer in men, patients should not be too worried about affecting sexual relations. Men can return to their normal diet, activities and exercise after surgery. Note, do not sit on hard objects (motorcycle saddles, bicycles)...
In order to achieve the best prostate surgery results, patients need to prepare for standard surgical steps:
First is to visit examination to diagnose prostate cancer according to the international scale, excluding prostate cancer. For cases where the prostate tumor has been correctly diagnosed, the modern and effective method of treating prostate cancer that Vinmec is applying is surgery by the HoLEP method. This method uses a high-energy laser source to remove the prostate gland, so it can be applied to patients with large tumor sizes. During surgery, the patient is well hemostasis, reducing the time of blood loss and the risk of blood loss, reducing complications of water absorption back into the body during surgery. Although prostate tumors are not too dangerous and can be treated to significantly improve the patient's urinary incontinence, there are many methods of intervention. But like all other diseases, prostate tumors need to be detected early and treated promptly to avoid complications such as bladder stones, recurrent urinary tract infections, chronic urinary retention,... and possibly CKD. Therefore, when detecting symptoms of prostate cancer of the disease, it is necessary to consult a specialist for timely examination and treatment.