[Sexual disorders after radical prostatectomy and their treatment. Psychological aspects].
Forty-one men who had undergone radical prostatectomy and their wives were interviewed in order to evaluate the erectile disorders encountered after this operation and to facilitate therapeutic impact. Twenty-three of the women stated they were satisfied with their sexual intercourse before the operation and among them, 16 (70%) stated they were unsatisfied after their husband's operation. Among these 16 couples, 10 accepted sexual counselling which led to satisfaction with sexual intercourse in 8 couples. Sexual counselling was the only therapy needed in 1 couple, 4 men received intracavernous injections and 3 used a vacuum system. These results, as well as the impact of integrating the sexual partner in the treatment protocol for erectile impairment were discussed.
Centre d'Andrologie et de la Reproduction, Service d'Urologie de l'Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
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D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners
Les troubles sexuels après prostatectomie radicale et leurs traitements. Aspects psychologiques.