- 30 Mar 2009
There are four components to normal sexual function in men—libido (sex drive), erection, emission of fluid (ejaculation), and orgasm. All of these elements are regulated separately; there is no centralized “sex control center.” One major cause for a diminished libido in men undergoing treatment for prostate diseases is a drop in testosterone. However, other factors—environmental as well as psychological—can have an impact on sex drive.
Orgasm happens primarily in the brain. For orgasm to take place, there must be sensation and stimulation. In men who are impotent after radical prostatectomy, TUR or radiation therapy, sensation is not interrupted; therefore, orgasm should always be possible and it should be no different from the way it was before treatment. (Except for men receiving hormonal therapy. For them, orgasm is not an issue—even though a few can still have erections—because the hormone treatment causes a loss of libido, a lack of interest in sexual activity.)
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