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Are you experiencing dry orgasm after prostate cancer treatments?

Posted by jc76 @jc76, Apr 7, 2024

For me this is a very embarassing question and subject. I think MCC is a great place to ask.

I have seen some past post but don't remember much about the discussion. I had 30 rounds of proton radiation and no ADT. It will be 1 year since my last treatment in July 2024.

I am not sexually active (intercourse wise due to back and medical problems with both spouse and I). My spouse and I enjoy each other with manual arousal love making.

I noticed orgasms are dry with little or no liquid. I plan to discuss with my R/O in July but would like to see if this is something that has happen with others who did not have RP. I am not sure if I should be concerned about it or that is a common issue after radiation.

Bear with me was not easy to ask. I have found MCC a place where I can ask embarassing (at least for me) questions where I would never do so in person or in a in-person group.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.

cstrutt52 | @cstrutt52 | Feb 12 10:44am
In reply to @dgd1953 "A good summary, though not quite 100% correct. Semen is not gone after vasectomy. A vasectomy..." + (show)
@dgd1953

A good summary, though not quite 100% correct. Semen is not gone after vasectomy. A vasectomy stops sperm from entering the semen which is another name for the “seminal fluid” that you referred to.

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Agree. I only meant to say that the semen is “gone” from the ejaculation load. The question was about the amount of material in the ejaculate. I did not mean to get into a discussion about the exact nature of what is going where, only that it is now “gone” from the ejaculated material. You could also dispute what is a “fluid” and what is not, but this was a quick response and not a medical paper. I hope that no one takes this as a full and complete discussion and explanation of the human male reproductive system.

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jc76 | @jc76 | Feb 13 6:34am
In reply to @cstrutt52 "Agree. I only meant to say that the semen is “gone” from the ejaculation load. The..." + (show)
@cstrutt52

Agree. I only meant to say that the semen is “gone” from the ejaculation load. The question was about the amount of material in the ejaculate. I did not mean to get into a discussion about the exact nature of what is going where, only that it is now “gone” from the ejaculated material. You could also dispute what is a “fluid” and what is not, but this was a quick response and not a medical paper. I hope that no one takes this as a full and complete discussion and explanation of the human male reproductive system.

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@cstrutt52
None taken here at all and appreciated others responding to my original post.

I thought it was something unique to me and a serious problem until I got the responses from fellow MCCs. I did talk to my R/O after reading posts and confirmed that it is a common problem. Not sure how I missed that when discussing side effects, but UFHPTI is so thorough I sure they did.

We are not medical professionals or experts on prostate cancer experts and none of us should expect that from others on MCC nor should the attempt to give medical advice. MCC was formed to have others post their experiences with their disease symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and recovery and provide an inspiration to others.

You are a MCC and thanks for posting your experience. Please keep posting everyone's experience on this subject is very valuable to others.

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cstrutt52 | @cstrutt52 | Feb 13 12:19pm
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@jc76

@cstrutt52
None taken here at all and appreciated others responding to my original post.

I thought it was something unique to me and a serious problem until I got the responses from fellow MCCs. I did talk to my R/O after reading posts and confirmed that it is a common problem. Not sure how I missed that when discussing side effects, but UFHPTI is so thorough I sure they did.

We are not medical professionals or experts on prostate cancer experts and none of us should expect that from others on MCC nor should the attempt to give medical advice. MCC was formed to have others post their experiences with their disease symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and recovery and provide an inspiration to others.

You are a MCC and thanks for posting your experience. Please keep posting everyone's experience on this subject is very valuable to others.

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I suspect this result was not mentioned to you. I learned about it by being Dr. Google and asked my first doctor about it. He confirmed it like, "yeah, of course," like maybe they think it is common knowledge ("we take out your lungs, you don't breathe" kind of thing). And, to others. After a vasectomy, our sperm is absorbed into the lining of the epididymis (the tube where it is stored). The rest of the unused sperm is absorbed simply and naturally by your body.

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mnj9092 | @mnj9092 | Feb 14 9:12am
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@seasuite

The only warning I got was from my cousin who had a RP. He made it sound like he was happy to have even that given that ED drugs didn't work for him. My main RO ran thru the side effects list at the same speed as the drug vendors on TV, a total blur of useless details. Regrettably, she did not 'net it out' and tell me those side effects that are most likely and how I should be prepared.

After my radiation and Orgovyx, I am also 'shooting blanks'. I should add that I had an unnecessary orchiectomy, right side, since my Dr. decided that I likely had testicular cancer that turned out benign, and ejaculation was weak to begin with.

I now get about 80% of a normal erection 3 months post completion of all therapies. I was offered a Cialis prescription, but, my pharmacy just sent: Price*
Tadalafil 20mg Tablets
30 $1501.09
Total: $1501.09

I don't know it that is the final price, but, I'll have to decide if it's work it or not.

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Amazon Pharmacy - I pay approx $13.00 for 30 day supply of 5mg - that's what I've been prescribed for daily use.

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