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ED after non cancerous Holep surgery

Men's Health | Last Active: Sep 13 6:59pm | Replies (6)

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Hello @air4dave,

I'd like to invite @bigj549 to this discussion as they discussed some of the issues you are experiencing to share anything they have learned in the time since they first posted.

Here is another discussion that may not be exactly like your situation, but may be of use to check out:

"Sex after Holep?"
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sex-after-hotep/

@air4dave, is this something you have discussed with your provider or your surgeon to see if this is a normal side-effect or something that can be addressed? It is always best to discuss supplements with your provider to at the very least confirm they don't have contraindications.

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I had HOLEP in Dec 2024. Still leaking and wearing pads. I wore diapers for 6 months. I have the same issue as you do. I get hard, but not hard enough for sex. It is very frustrating for sure. My doctor gave me a prescription for Sildenafil and to take one 100mg tablet every other day to see if it will work. I have not been able to do this due to other medical issues. I plan to start next week and to see if taking Sildenafil every other day will have any affect on maintaining an erection.

Hi Justin.
Yes, it's perfectly fine to invite others to this discussion! The singular reason I brought my detailed description into a new topic is that I've not seen ANY discussions on Holep surgery that were down for non-cancerous reasons.

I did discuss my situation with my urologist. He said it will take time but "most" men will regain sexual functions back - meaning (and this is based on statistics) some won't be able to regain performance since pre-surgery.

I'm sure there are many others that fit in MY category and I'm wondering if regaining sustained hardness is something that may take a few years(?) to regain or...when does one know that one is already at his "peak" ability and cannot expect any further gain?