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Answers to common questions about sexuality and surgery:

1 – I will soon go through a surgical operation for prostate ablation. What are the risks of becoming impotent?

It is difficult for me to answer to that question without knowing the exact nature of the surgical operation. Results according to the type of operation are quite variable. Statistically, risks are about: 10% of erectile dysfunction after an operation which consists in the removal of the prostate but not its covering membrane, 35% after a total prostatectomy (prostate ablation and its covering membrane) and erectile dysfunction is almost constant in case of prostate and bladder ablation. You need to know that these numbers can be very different from a surgeon to another and that your surgeon should inform you about the possible risks!

2- Unfortunately, I suffer from a bladder cancer and my surgeon told me that I should go through a surgical operation quite extensive. I forgot to ask him if this would have some consequences about my sexuality. What is your opinion about it?

With this type of surgery, there is a significant risk of nerve damage, which can cause erectile dysfunction. However, the most important right now it is treat your cancer then, after, you will talk again about your erection with your surgeon, who will find a solution because a solution does exist for this type of problem.