"Despite the wonderful penile rehabilitation resources we have (he has the injections, the pump, the pills), he has not been able to maintain an erection for penetrative sex. It also takes him much longer to orgasm with manual or oral stimulation, and I can tell he feels bad that he doesn't get hard during this time. (He also pees while ejaculating, but I do not care about this, and we end up laughing about it after, although I can tell it's embarrassing for him.)"
"Two months isn't that far out from surgery. According to Cleveland Clinic, "Most people won't experience erections for several months after a prostatectomy." Erectile function can gradually improve by the six-month mark, but it could take up to two years to fully recover. Your husband is ahead of the curve, here, and I'm wondering whether one or both of you are forcing things to some degree."
A 45-year-old woman reports that her 65-year-old husband underwent a prostatectomy two months ago; the cancer was confined and he recovered well. Despite access to penile-rehabilitation tools (injections, pump, pills), he cannot maintain an erection for penetrative sex and requires longer manual or oral stimulation to reach orgasm; he sometimes urinates during ejaculation, which embarrasses him. The couple had an active sex life for 15 years and want to preserve intimacy while balancing a young child and full-time work. Medical guidance notes erections often take months to return and full recovery can take up to two years, so patience and emotional support are important.
Read at Slate Magazine
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]