Post by Rick Redner on Jan 4, 2014 11:38:04 GMT -5
Below are links that discuss the possible reasons for why man men lose their desire for sex following surgery:
It may not be about hormones
51% of men find their desire for sex is lower
ED & Lower Libido Common After Surgery
Medical Tests Can Rule Out Hormonal Causes
Normal Erections-No Sex Drive
Testosterone For Men With PC?
Dealing With Low Libido For Dummies
My Thoughts About Deminished Sex Drive
Losing your interest in sex can adversely affect your relationship with your partner. Men suffering from ED and/or a loss in their libido often cope by withdrawing emotionally and physically. A once happy and satisfying relationship is transformed into a relationship characterized by one or both of you feeling isolated, angry, frustrated, or lonely. If these feelings continue over time and are not resolved, resentment and bitterness replace feelings of tenderness and love. Thoughts of ending the relationship aren't far behind. Sadly men often feel they deserve to be left since they no longer consider themselves a man or worthy of their partner's love.
This thread is a place to seek information about the loss of interest in sex, to find ways to bring it back. It's important men find out whether the loss of the desire for sex has a medical component, a between the ears component, or both.
Both men and woman are invited into this discussion of positive ways to cope with a new reality of living and loving without a prostate which for many men leads to a reduction in both the desire and ability to achieve an erection.
This week I'm going to UCSF to see a Urologist to see what, if anything I can do to increase my libido. It's dramatically dropped since surgery. I'm close to 3 years post surgery and it has not returned. I'll share what I learn after my appointment. I invite you to share your experiences as well.
What I learned at UCSF
1. No night time and early morning erections means there is an organic cause for ED. This means even though I had double nerve sparing surgery I did not (and will not) recover my ability to have spontaneous erections. It's his belief there will be no more healing. Where I am now is where I'll be for the rest of my life.
2. Increasing my daily dosage of ED medications MAY allow me to obtain erections that are harder than the erections I can currently achieve. We are working up from a daily dose of 2.5 to 5mg of Cialis daily.
3. For men with undetectable levels of PSA there's been a change in medical thought about giving men Testosterone Therapy.
Here's a link that discusses this very issue:
Testosterone Therapy For Men With PC
I'm having my testosterone levels checked. If it's gone down since surgery I will try Testosterone Therapy. I"m starting a thread about this topic to see if anyone who has tried it will share their experiences.
It may not be about hormones
51% of men find their desire for sex is lower
ED & Lower Libido Common After Surgery
Medical Tests Can Rule Out Hormonal Causes
Normal Erections-No Sex Drive
Testosterone For Men With PC?
Dealing With Low Libido For Dummies
My Thoughts About Deminished Sex Drive
Losing your interest in sex can adversely affect your relationship with your partner. Men suffering from ED and/or a loss in their libido often cope by withdrawing emotionally and physically. A once happy and satisfying relationship is transformed into a relationship characterized by one or both of you feeling isolated, angry, frustrated, or lonely. If these feelings continue over time and are not resolved, resentment and bitterness replace feelings of tenderness and love. Thoughts of ending the relationship aren't far behind. Sadly men often feel they deserve to be left since they no longer consider themselves a man or worthy of their partner's love.
This thread is a place to seek information about the loss of interest in sex, to find ways to bring it back. It's important men find out whether the loss of the desire for sex has a medical component, a between the ears component, or both.
Both men and woman are invited into this discussion of positive ways to cope with a new reality of living and loving without a prostate which for many men leads to a reduction in both the desire and ability to achieve an erection.
This week I'm going to UCSF to see a Urologist to see what, if anything I can do to increase my libido. It's dramatically dropped since surgery. I'm close to 3 years post surgery and it has not returned. I'll share what I learn after my appointment. I invite you to share your experiences as well.
What I learned at UCSF
1. No night time and early morning erections means there is an organic cause for ED. This means even though I had double nerve sparing surgery I did not (and will not) recover my ability to have spontaneous erections. It's his belief there will be no more healing. Where I am now is where I'll be for the rest of my life.
2. Increasing my daily dosage of ED medications MAY allow me to obtain erections that are harder than the erections I can currently achieve. We are working up from a daily dose of 2.5 to 5mg of Cialis daily.
3. For men with undetectable levels of PSA there's been a change in medical thought about giving men Testosterone Therapy.
Here's a link that discusses this very issue:
Testosterone Therapy For Men With PC
I'm having my testosterone levels checked. If it's gone down since surgery I will try Testosterone Therapy. I"m starting a thread about this topic to see if anyone who has tried it will share their experiences.
