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.

jc76 | @jc76 | Apr 7, 2024

@gently
Thanks,
Do you know if something that is an issue medically? I can deal with it versus having prostrate cancer. I just did not hear a lot about it but I see you mention common. Can I asked if you had the same side effect or were just asking Dr. Kishan?

It was a shock and remember seeing something about it but could not remember the details. I hope to find out if this is something that improves or is a permament side effect of the radiation.

gently | @gently | Apr 7, 2024

jc76, thanks for asking this question. Kishan at UCLA said that dry organism are something that take getting use to. And I was too timid to ask. They are common because the prostate produces fluid that propels sperm through the penis. Since we pretty much evicerate the prostate gland with radiation if we don't remove it, we might not have much recourse. I have read that some medications make it worse. And I read somewhere that they are having some success with stem cell implants in the prostate gland. I wanted to ask Kishan if they are painful or just not as pleasurable. I'll be looking for better responses than mine.