Prostate cancer is sometimes called “the couples disease” because of the way it affects intimate relationships. Here are the voices of partners of prostate cancer survivors.
Honestly, my major concern has been recovering erectile function after prostate cancer. Now, at three and a half years after my radical prostatectomy, I am about ready to celebrate some [...]
By Catherine 8 December 2022: I want to contribute to support my partner after his cytoprostatectomy. It's nearly 4 months since his surgery, and we still can't have sex the [...]
By Colleen Dawson Being a woman means that sex is inextricably linked to careful preparation. Spontaneity happens when the planning allows it. While many men are averse to anything "artificial" [...]
By Martin Wells "No sex after ADT" - the biggest fear of many men with prostate cancer. Here's how my sexuality adapted to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT). Along the [...]
By Jeannie and Pratap Mehta Looking back after ten years on how prostate cancer affected our marriage, the big picture emerges. We have been together nearly 60 years, and [...]
By Jeannie and Pratap Mehta Sex over 80 (for him) and approaching 80 (for her) "keeps us both young in many senses." A loving couple, together for nearly sixty [...]
Prostate cancer impacts couples: here are the early weeks of my partner experience after prostate cancer surgery. By Colleen Dawson The harsh reality of cancer The reality of my husband's [...]
A cancer diagnosis affects the partner and the marriage about as much as the patient. Big thanks to my wife Colleen for sharing her side of the story. Here is [...]
