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Is ED after radiation without ADT permanent?
I was watching Dr Scholz (PCRI) speak about RT and he briefly mentioned that men who experienced ED up to 2 years after treatment, would have the condition permanently.
I’m 69, Gleason (3+4) in 3/12 samples, PSA 3.6 with a palpable nodule on the right side. Still waiting on Decipher, MRI…. I was considering PT therapy as a possible option, but thought ED would be a temporary side effect,
I’m hoping that someone would be willing to share their experience.
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The following is a quote from the below link.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24295963/#:~:text=Conclusions%3A%20Rates%20of%20ED%20requiring%20medical%20intervention%20for,with%20medication%20use%20at%203%20years%20following%20treatment.The Conclusions: Rates of ED requiring medical intervention for both IG-IMRT and HDR are low and equivalent. Even patients with ED before treatment are likely to maintain potency with medication use at 3 years following treatment."
Hope this helps with your decision.
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2 ReactionsEjaculations?
I was treated 3 years ago twenty proton treatments and six months of Lupron. While I can orgasm there is no ejaculate. I thought this is typical of all after PC treatment.
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1 ReactionThank you everyone, those were helpful posts.