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No erection after 5 years after radical prostatectomy
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Thanks for starting this thread. My nerve sparing surgery was 23 months ago. I can get semi erections, but usually not firm enough for penetration. However, we tried sex for for the first time in over a month and with viagra I was actually able to have sex ! It wasn't perfect. But it worked.
I was about to give up hope on intercourse again. This could just be a one - off, but I have a little hope.
But the one thing that made intercourse a little challenging was penis length. I feel I am about a half inch to inch shorter. Has anyone been able to get back to their original length?
I'm assuming some the problem is related to the urethra being shortened. But I thought it would eventually stretch and return to normal.
In general, my semi erections haven't improved over the last year. Not firm enough. But today gave me a little hope.
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@lesjanes
The problem is that when they take out the prostate, they connect the urethra back together without the prostate in the middle, and you lose the length of your penis for some of that lost urethra length.
You’re not gonna be able to get that back, Doctors claim it’s only about half an inch, I suspected to Depends on how large your prostate is.
You can get a penis pump to try to get back to as long as you can possibly get. They work well to get length back, but it’s probably not quite as long as you were before.
You can use injections like trimix, in your penis, to get an erection that will allow to have relations. They also have implants you can get that will give you an erection by pressing a button. What you pick to use depends on what your problem is in the long run. Are you able to get an erection without needing any of these solutions?
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@lesjanes I forgot to add, most importantly my PSA has been undectable. My next visit for my 2 year I will be a little anxious, like I am with waiting for all test results.
But being cancer free is more important than sex. And I am thankful for that.