Guest post 1: Cancer runs in my family
By Tim Flood I am 60 years old. A very fit, healthy, non-smoking vegetarian. My father had prostate cancer and was treated by radiotherapy 13 years ago. He is [...]
Guest post: Yearning for sex
By Anonymous I was 60 years old when diagnosed with prostate cancer and got radiotherapy treatment for 37 days and hormone suppression treatment (ADT) for 3 years. It felt like [...]
Guest post 5: Men talking about sexual health
By Dr Rhys Leeming Men do talk if the conditions are right. It's not just me that is benefiting from communicating more openly about intimate and awkward subjects. Here's how [...]
Day 951: Mini-peaks, alternatives to full orgasm
5 October 2022: Orgasms can get more elusive after prostate cancer treatment - or simply with aging. It's sometimes called by the fancy name anorgasmia. Prostate cancer support forums carry [...]
Guest post “can’t believe how well I feel despite no testosterone”
By John It's 9 months since my orchiectomy in June 2022. So far I haven't had any reason to think that I made the wrong choice. I can't believe [...]
Guest diary: Searing changes after prostate cancer
By Phoenix Rising [Editor's note: One man's story of physical, emotional and spiritual changes, losses and opportunities after prostate cancer treatment. Big thanks to the reader who shared just one [...]
Day 920: Libido returning
4 September 2022: After prostate cancer - and then an intense bout of Covid last month - my body is reawakening to the gift of returning libido. At the beginning [...]
Day 907: Phantom erections
22 August 2022: What a relief to find I am not alone with the phenomenon of phantom erections! Today a fellow member posted the following in an online prostate cancer [...]
Day 877: Benefits of a modest boost in testosterone
23 July 2022, Victoria BC: My testosterone is back in the normal range. My PSA is still undetectable. And I am celebrating the benefits of a (modest) boost in testosterone. [...]
Day 750: Needing to pee and nowhere to go
18 March 2022: Two years after my prostatectomy, my urine control is quite good. Tonight it got a pressure test. It's always tough when you are away from home and [...]