Sexual bother following radical prostatectomy Journal Article
| Authors: | Nelson, C. J.; Deveci, S.; Stasi, J.; Scardino, P. T.; Mulhall, J. P. |
| Article Title: | Sexual bother following radical prostatectomy |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The literature on sexual bother in men with prostate cancer is conflicting. While some data indicate high bother from erectile dysfunction (ED) following prostate cancer treatments, other results suggest the life-saving nature of the treatment may mitigate ED concern. Aim: (i) To determine if sexual bother increases post radical prostatectomy (RP); (ii) To determine if men psychologically adjust to diminished erections; (iii) To identify baseline predictors of post-RP sexual bother. Methods: We identified 183 men treated with RP who completed inventories including Erectile Function Domain (EFD) and Sexual Bother (SB) preoperatively and at 12 and 24 months postoperatively. Statistical analyses included repeated-measures analysis of variance and linear multiple regression. Main Outcome Measures: The EFD of the International Index of Erectile Function and the SB subscale from the Prostate-Health Related Quality-of-Life Questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the sample was 58 ± 7 years. The mean EFD scores decreased from baseline to the 24-month time point (24.8 vs. 16.7, P < 0.01). The mean SB scores increased from baseline to the 12 month time point (4.3 vs. 6.7, P < 0.01), and remained stable from the 12 month to 24 month time points (6.7 vs. 6.3, P = not significant [ns]). This was true for men with ED (EFD < 24) and without ED. Only 7% of men with ED moved from being " bothered" at 12 months to " no bother" at 24 months. There were no significant baseline predictors of sexual bother; baseline variables tested were: age, race, marital status, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value, EFD, sexual desire, and intercourse satisfaction. The change in EFD scores was the only significant predictor of SB scores. Conclusions: Sexual bother increases post-RP, even in men with " good" erections postoperatively, and includes shame, embarrassment, and a reduction in general life happiness. Because men do not seem to " adjust" to ED, referral or evaluation should occur early in this population. © 2009 International Society for Sexual Medicine. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; middle aged; major clinical study; follow-up studies; neoplasm staging; prostate specific antigen; quality of life; sexual satisfaction; age; prostate cancer; postoperative complications; prostatic neoplasms; adaptation, psychological; sexual dysfunction; prostatectomy; referral and consultation; marriage; erectile dysfunction; race difference; sexual function; penile erection; sexual intercourse; libido; psychometrics; shame; sexual health; sexual bother; personality inventory |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Sexual Medicine |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 1 Part 1 |
| ISSN: | 1743-6095 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2010-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 129 |
| End Page: | 135 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01546.x |
| PUBMED: | 20104671 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 2" - "Export Date: 20 April 2011" - "Source: Scopus" |
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