Recent research has shifted the focus from merely restoring erections post-prostate cancer treatment to supporting a fulfilling sex life. The study highlighted the broad concerns of men regarding sexual satisfaction beyond just their ability to achieve erections. It emphasizes the importance of holistic discussions between prostate cancer patients and healthcare professionals, suggesting that sexual concerns remain paramount during hormone suppression treatment and that traditional penile rehabilitation is insufficient for addressing complete sexual wellbeing. This reflects a significant change in perspective about male sexual health after cancer treatment.
Research on sexual outcomes in prostate cancer survivors has focused on the restoration of erections after treatment. The aim should be to support patients and their partners in creating a satisfying sex life rather than trying to re-establish pretreatment levels of sexual function.
According to a pre-print release from the May 2025 Journal of Clinical Oncology, men's much broader concerns about sexual satisfaction after prostate cancer treatment are not limited to those who are younger or have less severe forms of the disease.
Focusing only on penile rehab mirrors the way the erect phallus often gets exclusive focus in male sexual behavior-and its representation in mainstream porn.
...the 2025 team's finding 'evidence of a need to place more emphasis on holistic sexual care rather than solely penile rehabilitation' comes at an opportune time.
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